Panama City, Bay County

PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

2061 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV, Panama City, FL 32405

FoodSeating
Latest violations
17
7 High Priority
Jan 27, 2025
City
Panama City
County
Bay
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
1

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 27, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 23505410

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dish machine tested at 0 ppm. Operator primed machine during inspection, tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

12A-20-4

Detail 23505417

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed bartender rinse hands in dump sink with no soap. Discussed with employee, employee rehashed hands in hand wash sink with soap. Corrected On-Site

14-15-4

Detail 23505414

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed Home Depot buckets in use for storing margarita mix.

08A-05-6

Detail 23505407

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over shredded cheese in walk-in cooler. Operator moved eggs to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23505403

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed frozen condensation build up in walk-in freezer and in direct contact with uncovered churros.

03A-02-5

Detail 23505405

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table: sour cream 55F, per operator approximately 2 hours. Grill drawers: imitation crab meat 60F, per operator approximately 2 hours. Items placed in freezer for rapid chilling at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23505416

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot hold sham: ground beef 115F, per operator approximately 2 hours. Returned to oven for reheating during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 23505406

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in prep area, and on expo line. Manager restocked soap at sinks at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23505413

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed enchilada sauce with date of 1-19-25. Per employee, date is incorrect, employee placed new date mark of 1-24-25 on item. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23505402

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

14-01-5

Detail 23505409

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic soufflé cup used as scoop in birria juice. Operator obtained label for juice and discarded plastic cup. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 23505418

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above cook line and expo line.

14-09-4

Detail 23505404

Basic - Cutting board on cook line make table has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

14-11-5

Detail 23505415

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer door in disrepair and not sealing shut.

36-17-5

Detail 23505411

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair inside walk-in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 23505412

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

08B-12-5

Detail 23505408

Basic - Stored food not covered. Churros uncovered in walk-in freezer. Dry beans and dry rice uncovered on expo line. Beans and rice covered at time of inspection.