Food Service Establishment · Orange County, NY

El Jalapeno Charro

Name: El Jalapeno Charro
Address: 366 Windsor Hwy., Suite 300, Orange County, NY

366 Windsor Hwy., Suite 300

Last inspected Apr 14, 2026 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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ImprovingThe latest inspection recorded fewer violations than the one before it. Review the dated records below.

The full inspection history

8 inspections

Re-Inspection

Apr 14, 2026

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Apr 14, 2026 · Original Source

Inspection

Mar 3, 2026

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 4AChemicals

Official wording

Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.

In plain English

Cleaning products, pesticides, or other chemicals were stored or labeled in a way that could let them get into food. This is serious because chemical contamination can make people sick quickly.

More about chemicals stored or used unsafely

minorCode 14BPests

Official wording

Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin

In plain English

The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.

More about signs of rodents or insects

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Nov 21, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Nov 21, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Oct 31, 2025

Critical violations found

3 recorded violations

criticalCode 1BContamination

Official wording

Water/ice: unsafe, unapproved sources, cross connections

In plain English

Food was stored or handled in a way that could let germs or other material get into it, such as raw meat stored above ready-to-eat food or uncovered food. Cross-contamination is a common cause of foodborne illness.

More about food not protected from contamination

minorCode 9BEmployee health and hygiene

Official wording

Tobacco is used; eating, drinking in food preparation, dishwashing food storage areas

In plain English

This covers things like hair restraints, jewelry, clean clothing, eating or drinking in food prep areas, touching ready-to-eat food with bare hands, or not having a sick-employee policy.

More about employee hygiene or health policy issues

minorCode 8BEquipment and utensils

Official wording

In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored

In plain English

Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.

More about equipment or utensil issues

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Oct 31, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 13, 2025

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, Jan 13, 2025 · Original Source

Inspection

May 9, 2024

No violations found

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from New York State Department of Health, May 9, 2024 · Original Source

Inspection

Jan 8, 2024

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 12EHandwashing

Official wording

Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

In plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

Oct 2, 2023

Non-critical violations only

1 recorded violation

minorCode 8AContamination

Official wording

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)