Tampa, Hillsborough County

PEPPER'S ISLAND RESTAURANT

1701 E 4 AVE, Tampa, FL 33605

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
3 High Priority
May 28, 2026
City
Tampa
County
Hillsborough
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

41-07-4

Detail 24598084

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Burn spray and sore throat spray stored on shelf over front line prep table. Employee removal all medicine at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

50-17-3

Detail 24598085

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on February 1, 2026. Establishment currently open, operating, and serving the public at time of inspection. Operator renewed license during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24598082

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located at faucet and mop sink, side exterior of establishment.

11-27-4

Detail 24598076

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.

12B-07-4

Detail 24598081

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee personal water bottle stored on kitchen prep table adjacent to front line cook. Employee removed beverage at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 24598079

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.

31B-04-4

Detail 24598078

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Located next to three compartment sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24598080

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of crock pots and microwave on front line cook are soiled. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 24598077

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Multiple walls inside establishment are soiled. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 24598083

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple squeeze bottles with sauces and liquids are not labeled inside establishment.

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-08-4

Detail 24207564

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24207563

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of crock pots.

22-16-4

Detail 24207562

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 24207565

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls of kitchen.

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 23743950

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23049488

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 52 F, operator removed butter from freezer. Operator but butter back in reach in freezer at rime of inspection.

03B-01-6

Detail 23049491

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: chicken 78 F, Chicken was made at 10:30. Operator put steam table higher at time of inspection.

22-02-4

Detail 23049492

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Detail 23049494

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

02C-02-5

Detail 23049490

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tamarind sauce.

12B-07-4

Detail 23049489

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on shelf over prep table.yfww

12B-13-4

Detail 23049493

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler in kitchen.

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 22889477

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: goat 86 F, chicken 101 F, per operator items were prepared 1 hour earlier. Operator reheated on stove at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22889480

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 22889478

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 22889481

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamarind sauce in reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 22889479

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of potatoes and bottles of water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 22889476

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk Togo plates on floor in dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: Time Extended

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03B-01-6

Detail 22755960

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: goat 86 F, chicken 101 F, per operator items were prepared 1 hour earlier. Operator reheated on stove at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22755961

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22755959

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22755956

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22755958

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamarind sauce in reach in cooler. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22755957

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of potatoes and bottles of water. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22755955

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk Togo plates on floor in dry storage. Warning

Aug 3, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.