Gainesville, Alachua County

PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

3236 SW 35 BLVD, Gainesville, FL 32608

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
Jan 20, 2026
City
Gainesville
County
Alachua
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
2

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

41-10-4

Detail 24312933

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : hydrogen peroxide stored over chips in the hallway. The peroxide was moved to cleaning. ALSO, orange sanitizer was stored next to bulk sugar. The sanitizer was moved to cleaning. Corrected On-Site

53B-10-4

Detail 24312930

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : one date of birth only had 205. 2005 was the corrected date. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 24312937

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : cut strawberries stored over guest food in the wait station reach-in cooler. These were moved to the bottom shelf and marked. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24312931

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : jackets and backpacks stored over chips and onions. The employee coat hanger was moved to the other wall. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 24312932

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed : the ice machine blue scoop stored on the ledge of the ice maker. A tray was placed under the scoop. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 24312934

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed : on the cook line, the long handle salsa scoop was touching product. The handle was adjusted up. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 24312935

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : a wet cloth used under a cutting board in the kitchen. The cloth was removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24312936

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed : cut tomatoes at 38° in the walk-in cooler, no cover. Plastic wrap was added. Corrected On-Site

Oct 15, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

29-42-4

Detail 24117898

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed : the vacuum breaker on the splitter at the mop sink is located on the chemical side. The side not connect Ted to the chemical system needs a back flow prevention device. The device was moved to the non chemical side. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 24117899

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed : lack of a written plan. One was emailed.

31B-03-4

Detail 24117895

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed one of the two soap dispensers in the men,s restroom was not working when tested. The batteries were swapped and the dispenser now works. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 24117900

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed : ceiling tiles by the back door, in the kitchen, are not in place. These were put in place. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24117897

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed : lack of a poster. One was emailed.

05-09-4

Detail 24117901

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed : the walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer did not have internal Ambient air thermometers.

35B-03-4

Detail 24117896

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed : the back door self closer was not attached.