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EL JALAPENO CHARRO
366 WINDSOR HWY., SUITE 300, VAILS GATE, NY 12553
Last inspected Apr 14, 2026
This source doesn’t issue a letter grade, so CleanPlate derived the status from the reported violation data.
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Inspection history
Apr 14, 2026
✓Mar 3, 2026
✕3 violations
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
- Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
Nov 21, 2025
✓Oct 31, 2025
✕3 violations
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Critical:Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
- In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
Jan 13, 2025
✓May 9, 2024
✓Jan 8, 2024
✓1 violation
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Oct 2, 2023
✓1 violation
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Sep 15, 2023
✕3 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Critical:Canned foods found in poor conditions (leakers, severe dents, rusty, swollen cans)
Jan 17, 2023
✓Oct 24, 2022
✓Sep 27, 2022
✕5 violations
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Critical:Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections
Feb 7, 2022
✓1 violation
- Improper thawing procedures used
Oct 4, 2021
✓2 violations
- Improper thawing procedures used
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Mar 30, 2021
✓Feb 26, 2021
✕5 violations
- Insects, rodents present
- Critical:Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
- Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas
- Critical:Other Violations Deemed a Public Health Hazard by the Permit Issuing Official {14-1.10(a)}
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
Feb 20, 2020
✓Jan 30, 2020
✕3 violations
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
- Critical:Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
- Critical:Shellfish not from approved sources, improperly tagged/labeled, tags not retained 90 days.
Oct 22, 2019
✓1 violation
- Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
Feb 1, 2019
✓Oct 9, 2018
✓3 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
- Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
Feb 27, 2018
✓Dec 29, 2017
✓4 violations
- Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
- Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
- Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
- Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
Oct 30, 2017
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