Jalapeno’s #10 received a score of 99 and a grade of A during a Georgia Department of Public Health inspection conducted October 26, 2026. The score reflects conditions observed during that inspection.
Inspection details
Establishment: Jalapeno’s #10
Location: 449 S COLUMBIA AVE UNIT A RINCON, GA 31326, Effingham County
Inspection date: October 26, 2026
Inspection purpose: Routine
Score and grade: 99/A
Inspector: Jermell Reedy
Permit number: FSP-051-000180
Inspection findings
15A – food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed, and used
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(4)(a)1,2 – location & installation; equipment, clothes washers & dryers, & storage cabinets (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed dish trays (used to place dished on and send through the dish machine) stored on the floor under the dish machine.
15C – nonfood-contact surfaces clean
Rule citation: 511-6-1.05(7)(d) – nonfood-contact surfaces (c)
Official point value: 1
Corrected during inspection: No
Repeat violation: No
Inspector notes and corrective action: Observed heavy food accumulation on the handles of the hand sink in the make line area.
General inspector comments
Soup Broth has been cooling since 10:50 am. Still in the SAFE ZONE. Refried beans started reheating at 10:30 am. Still in the SAFE ZONE.
About the report
The Georgia Department of Public Health report documents conditions observed during this inspection. The score should not be interpreted as a guarantee of conditions before or after the inspection.
Yolonda Harris
News Now Georgia
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