Estero, Lee County

3 PEPPER BURRITO

20321 GRANDE OAKS BLVD STE 304, Estero, FL 33928

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Nov 18, 2025
City
Estero
County
Lee
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.

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 24198186

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 23900987

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice dispenser in the self serve machine in the dining room with build up of orange substance.

13-07-4

Detail 23900986

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employees working preparing food with bracelets and a watch on their arms.

13-03-4

Detail 23900985

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

14-17-4

Detail 23900988

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on the walk in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 23375562

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cardboard tomato box on hand wash sink next to the hot hold unit in the kitchen. Operator removed box. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23375563

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on walk in cooler door gaskets. Operator cleaned gaskets during inspection. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23375564

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rust on walk in cooler shelves, operator showed me his new replacement shelves. Corrective Action Taken

Jul 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

05-09-4

Detail 22964218

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed No ambient thermometer in walk in cooler unit.

23-03-4

Detail 22964219

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food/ dust on walk in cooler air vents.

14-17-4

Detail 22964217

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusting on shelf in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Nov 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-17-4

Detail 22436313

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves rusting.

Jul 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

11-27-4

Detail 21858384

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.

22-20-5

Detail 21858382

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the self-serve soda machine ice chute.

33-16-4

Detail 21858380

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

25-02-4

Detail 21858381

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils (knives) not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21858383

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-02-4

Detail 21657429

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels in dispenser in kitchen next to dish station. Operator put towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21657431

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing bracelets while preparing food.

13-03-4

Detail 21657430

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

24-08-4

Detail 21657428

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed dishes not properly air dried before being stacked. Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

53B-13-5

Detail 20650620

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20650619

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 20405773

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by stool Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20405771

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold purse and rags Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 20405774

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

12B-12-5

Detail 20405772

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.