Citrus Park, Hillsborough County

G PEPPERS GRILL & TAVERN

8745 GUNN HWY, Citrus Park, FL 33556

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
May 21, 2026
City
Citrus Park
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

May 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-71-4

Detail 24589482

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on reach in freezer in back room

13-03-4

Detail 24589483

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working on cook line Repeat Violation

51-13-4

Detail 24589484

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

08B-12-5

Detail 24589481

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open containers of coleslaw, egg salad, cooked black beans, pickles, Waldorf salad, lemons, washed, and cut carrots, and , sauces, uncooked chicken wings, and garlic, walk in cooler not covered

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 24246545

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at kitchen blocked by large trash can. Operator relocated trash can away from handwash sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 24246546

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 CO2 tanks at bar. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24246544

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee working at cook line. Repeat Violation

Jun 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23810714

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar has buildup of mold like substance in dispenser tip.

31A-09-4

Detail 23810715

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee filter in hand sink in wait station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23810712

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees rinsing bucket in server station hand sink. Informed employees that hand sinks are for hand washing only.

22-20-5

Detail 23810710

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

13-03-4

Detail 23810713

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 kitchen staff with no hair restraint

10-08-5

Detail 23810709

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at bar. Operator placed properly. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23810711

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food uncovered in walk in cooler.

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 23464368

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs moved to correct level on raw rack. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53A-05-6

Detail 22695638

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees no food manager Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 22695640

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

40-06-5

Detail 22695637

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22695641

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees

08B-12-5

Detail 22695639

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cook beans and Cole slaw walk in cooler employee placed covering. Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 11Total: 16

08A-20-5

Detail 22372244

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw shrimp in walk in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22372237

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jb weld paste stored above orange oil on spice rack, jb weld removed Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22372235

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled

16-37-1

Detail 22372246

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired 2018

53A-05-6

Detail 22372239

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 cooks and 2 servers on duty with no certified food manager on duty

22-20-5

Detail 22372250

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

21-05-5

Detail 22372247

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towels on leaf lettuce in walk in cooler, towel removed Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 22372236

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no straw on shelf above prep table on cook line, employee drink removed Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 22372240

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch box stored above produce in walk in cooler, employee lunch box moved to bottom of walk in cooler away from establishment food Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22372243

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones and pack of cigarettes stored above spices on cook line, items removed Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 22372238

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

13-03-4

Detail 22372248

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

21-04-4

Detail 22372241

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel under cutting board on cook line, wet towel removed Corrected On-Site

35B-02-4

Detail 22372242

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper on cook line in front of AC unit, above dish machine

27-10-4

Detail 22372249

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Water temperature 77F

36-02-5

Detail 22372245

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cook line

May 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 22027719

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 22027723

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizer bucket in sink in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22027721

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

27-16-4

Detail 22027718

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water does not turn on at sink in kitchen.

36-11-4

Detail 22027717

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.

29-11-4

Detail 22027720

Basic - Water leaking from pipe at hand sink in kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 22027722

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Manager moved to sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 21743993

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sani bucket in hand wash sink.

22-20-5

Detail 21743992

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

21-12-4

Detail 21743995

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

14-06-4

Detail 21743994

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. In dry storage and kitchen shelving

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 20819234

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of hand wash sink, moved to other area. Repeat Violation

51-11-4

Detail 20819237

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By ice machine in bar area

36-73-4

Detail 20819235

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors under equipment in kitchen

36-11-4

Detail 20819233

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 20819236

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Jul 22, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

41-10-4

Detail 20366634

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitation bucket on food prep table, operator moved it. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20366633

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Trash can in front of sink, moved to other side Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20366631

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

36-73-4

Detail 20366630

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. At bar and behind equipment in kitchen

21-12-4

Detail 20366632

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.