Villas, Lee County

ORANGE PEPPER

7091 COLLEGE PKWY STE 15, Villas, FL 33907

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Dec 3, 2025
City
Villas
County
Lee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-09-4

Detail 24224089

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 24224088

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles shows damage throughout dining area and kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24224090

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-03: Time Extended

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

41-07-4

Detail 24206121

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored over prep area. Operator moved medicine container proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24206120

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach-in cooler; raw chicken bag stored with raw beef bag in same container. Operator stored raw chicken to proper storage. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 24206119

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

14-09-4

Detail 24206115

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 24206117

Basic - In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed the tong. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-32-5

Detail 24206116

Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles shows damage throughout dining area and kitchen. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24206118

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease. Warning

Aug 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 23942376

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink used to store jar at prep area. Operator removed the jar. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23942377

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area.

36-73-4

Detail 23942381

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipments.

10-20-4

Detail 23942380

Basic - In-use tong stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed the tong. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 23942379

Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles show damage throughout dining area and kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 23942378

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior of the hood soiled with grease.

Jan 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 16

41-07-4

Detail 23521470

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored with clean glasses. Operator removed medicine to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 23521465

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; Raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen fish. Operator removed raw chicken bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

08A-04-5

Detail 23521458

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach-in cooler; Raw chicken stored over cabbage. Operator removed raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23521468

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; shredded cabbage (58F - Cold Holding); tofu (56F - Cold Holding) Per operator items placed at cook line for 3 hours. Operator removed all items to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23521457

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine nozzles soiled with mold like substance.

31A-09-4

Detail 23521462

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with chair at sushi bar. Operator removed the chair. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23521469

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Homemade curry sauce with no date marked. Per operator sauce prepared the day before inspection. Operator properly date marked. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23521463

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at server station.

36-32-5

Detail 23521466

Basic - Ceiling tile shows in disrepair throughout kitchen.

33-12-4

Detail 23521456

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom with holes.

33-20-4

Detail 23521461

Basic - Grease on the ground and pad around grease receptacle.

36-37-5

Detail 23521460

Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

36-34-5

Detail 23521455

Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles soiled with mold like substance.

08B-12-5

Detail 23521459

Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored raw chicken not covered in reach-in cooler. Operator covered chicken. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23521464

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.

36-10-4

Detail 23521467

Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Soiled floor under the cooking equipment at cook line.

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

41-10-4

Detail 23314301

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bug sprayed stored next to soy sauce at dry storage. Operator removed bug spray to proper storage. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23314300

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at triple sink area. Operator labeled the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 23314303

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at triple sink.

33-12-4

Detail 23314299

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.

40-06-5

Detail 23314296

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone charger stored at prep area. Operator removed cell phone charger. Corrected On-Site

33-24-4

Detail 23314298

Basic - Garbage enclosure area in disrepair. Dumpster lid broken.

33-20-4

Detail 23314302

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

33-11-4

Detail 23314295

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

36-37-5

Detail 23314304

Basic - Multiple ceiling tiles not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable throughout kitchen.

25-05-4

Detail 23314297

Basic - Single-service pizza box package stored on floor. Operator removed pizza boxes proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Apr 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-37-5

Detail 22795147

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles nonabsorbent and easily cleanable at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Time Extended

36-68-5

Detail 22795146

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Accumulation of grease on hood ceiling. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-11: Time Extended

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-41-4

Detail 22770244

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. Dishwasher (Chlorine 00ppm). Operator will be using Triple Sink (Chlorine - 100ppm). Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-37-5

Detail 22770245

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Multiple ceiling tiles nonabsorbent and easily cleanable at kitchen. Warning

36-68-5

Detail 22770246

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Accumulation of grease on hood ceiling. Warning

Nov 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22414982

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken stored over raw frozen beef in reach in freezer.

11-27-4

Detail 22414981

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. Provided operator with written procedures. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22414986

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. Operator completed form. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22414983

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer in middle of kitchen.

10-20-4

Detail 22414985

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 22414984

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.

02D-01-5

Detail 22414980

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt/sugar container.

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 21988383

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw salmon (53 F - Cold Holding); Per operator salmon was in refrigerator for30 minutes. Operator unit was just turned on. Discussed with operator to turn refrigerator on one hour prior to putting items in to allow for proper temperature. Operator put salmon in another refrigerator to properly cool. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21988384

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.ceiling tiles not smooth, cleanable and non absorbent in food storage area. Repeat 1/06/2023 Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21988382

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse on top of cases of coconut milk in storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21988381

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil stored on floor in back storage area Repeat 1/06/2023

Jan 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-20-4

Detail 21679598

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee rinsed hands with just water and did not remove gloves. Discussed with operator the importance of hand washing. Observed operator remove gloves, rewash hands with soap and put on new gloves. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21679593

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small bowl with no handle in rice bin. Operator removed bowl from rice. Corrected On-Site

36-37-5

Detail 21679594

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.

32-12-5

Detail 21679597

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

08B-38-4

Detail 21679595

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil and beverages stored on floor in back room by door

10-20-4

Detail 21679596

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.Tongs on oven door handle Repeat 3/11/2022 operator removed tongs Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

14-15-4

Detail 20924039

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with rice. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 20924042

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed repackaged raw frozen chicken over Krab meat. Chicken moved to bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 20924043

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw fish stored over ready to eat celery. Fish moved to bottom. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20924048

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 20924045

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Sushi menu. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20924046

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff.org) 866-372-7233. Warning

51-11-4

Detail 20924047

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 20924044

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packages of fish opened before leaving inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-20-4

Detail 20924041

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Educated operator on proper storage of tongs. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-32-4

Detail 20924040

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles/containers. Warning

Aug 23, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-03-4

Detail 20448819

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands at three compartment sink. Explained to employee and operator on importance of only washing hands in hand wash sink provided.

03F-10-5

Detail 20448818

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with copy of time as a public health control.

36-32-5

Detail 20448823

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water damage on ceiling tile of hand wash sink next to prep line.

10-20-4

Detail 20448822

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed a pair of tongs on oven handle. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20448821

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensil at cook line at standing water of 67°F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20448820

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls with accumulation of dust throughout kitchen prep area.