PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container with medicine stored over prepping table in area adjacent to cooking line. Hand sanitizer stored above cocktail mixes in storage area.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas stored in t-shirt bags in walk in cooler.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat soup in walk in cooler. Raw beef over vegetable mix in walk in cooler. Raw shell eggs over pico in walk in cooler. Operator appropriately stored food items at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in cooler. Operator appropriately stored food items in the correct order. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one roach on the floor next to handwashing sink, near fajitas station. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold like substance around nozzles in soda machine at server station.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed spoons in handwashing sink in area adjacent to cooking line, and a pan with debris at bar handwashing sink.

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Containers of soup that were pulled from freezer on 04/06/2026, per operator, without label.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Birria broth in walk in cooler, prepared on 04/07/2026 not date marked. Operator marked the date at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets in hot holding sham, and maketable in fajita station, in poor repair.

Basic - Floor and wall in disrepair next to handwashing sink at fajita station. Floor in disrepair in front of cooking line.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable in the kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of salsa in walk in cooler. Aguas frescas syrups in the drink machines storage. Sour mix in the bar. Operator removed every food item from the floor and appropriately stored them at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Tortillas chips stand in cooking line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dirty shelf over prep table in area adjacent to cooking line.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Salsa bucket in walk in cooler. Operator removed the old label at the time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Bottle of hot sauce reused for storing butter.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ice bun uncovered in bar area.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe on handwashing sink next to fajita station. Maintenance man arrived at the time of inspection and fixed plumbing. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Hand wash sink by grill station dripping on floor. three compartment sink pipes dripping on floor. Dish pit sprayer sink leaking on to floor. Manager placed pans under sinks during inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-25: Operator working to get plumbing repaired. Time Extended

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. Tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator fixed pump tube and primed machine, tested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Hand wash sink by grill station dripping on floor. three compartment sink pipes dripping on floor. Dish pit sprayer sink leaking on to floor. Manager placed pans under sinks during inspection. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: raw chicken 51F, raw chorizo 63F, and pork carnitas 52F at 3:40pm, per manager items in unit since approximately 11:30am. Raw shrimp in unit since 12:00pm per manager, 44-49F at 4:05. See stop sale.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: raw chicken 51F, raw chorizo 63F, and pork carnitas 52F at 3:40pm, per manager items in unit since approximately 11:30am. See stop sale. Also in drawer, per manager since 12:00: raw shrimp 52F, raw beef 62F, cheese sticks 52F, imitation crabmeat 54F, cooked potatoes 62F. Manager moved items to freezer for rapid chilling. New temperatures at 4:05pm: rawbef 41F, cheese sticks 40F, cooked potatoes 41F. Raw shrimp down to 44-49F at 4:05, see stop sale Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Roll of paper towels stored in dish pit hand wash sink. Paper towels removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by grill. Soap restocked during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handle soiled.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn/cracked metal around dish pit sprayer sink. Torn gaskets on flat top grill reach in cooler drawers. Metal detached at bottom of walk-in freezer door.

Basic - Gap at the threshold of exterior door at back of kitchen.

Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Exit sign by dish pit handing by wires.