PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station. Employee stocked paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - 2 ceiling tile/vent covers missing in kitchen at air duct over make bar. Manager stated they were removed to clean.

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

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cabro of salsa stored on floor in walk in cooler. Case of shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager placed items on shelves. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and on fan. Repeat Violation

Basic - Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at make bars.

Basic - Multiple Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on employee aprons, make bars and under margarine pan. Manager had employee removes cloths. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk in cooler/Freezer doors and walls with rust that has pitted the surface.manager stated doors are on order. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: hand-wash sink next to beverage machine did not have any paper towels. Employee got some during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair: observed the walk-in freezer door seal is broken and hanging loose not allowing for a good seal on the freezer. However, the food was still frozen to the touch. Potentially the cause of the ice buildup on the right fan.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer: observed the right fan in the walk-in freezer covered in ice.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: two knives on cook line with blades between the microwave and the shelf it sits on. Employee removed the knives and took them to the dish area for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: Employee used the hand-wash sink to fill a pot of corn on the cob with water.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: Two knives on the cook line on a shelf under the microwave oven. General Manager removed and took to dish room for cleaning. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: Pan of raw chicken over pan of raw beef over pan of spinach in make-line reach-in cooler. Employee arranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: grill cook opened repacked raw beef and repackaged raw chicken and put on flat top grill. Proceeded to use the cooking utensils without washing hands/changing gloves. General Manager gave corrective feedback. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product: ice in ice bin removed due to an employee's canned beverage in it.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: styrofoam cup use as scoop in spice bin in dry storage. General Manager removed the cup. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor: pot of cooked chorizo on floor in walk-in cooler. General Manager placed on crate. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice: in ice bin under soda machine. General Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

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. 1. Three compartment sink set up for sanitizing the dishes. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. 1. Back door into kitchen from outside has a gap under it.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Walk-in freezer door soiled with a white fuzzy substance on it. General Manager had employee clean during 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 in pans over cases of fish on shelf in walk-in cooler. General Manager rearranged items for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: - hand-wash sink in kitchen by soda machine had ice and a lemon in it. General Manager removed the lemon. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin: - the ice bin in the kitchen and the one behind the bar are both dirty.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw chicken in a pan over a pan of pasteurized liquid egg whites in walk-in cooler. General Manager moved the eggs to another shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand-wash sink by soda machine. General Manager replaced immediately. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - 4 tanks in dry storage room. General Manager secured with bunny chord. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door into establishment.