Miramar Beach, Walton County

PEDRO'S CANTINA AND GRILL LLC

12889 EMERALD COAST PKWY #114-115B, Miramar Beach, FL 32550

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Feb 18, 2025
City
Miramar Beach
County
Walton
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Feb 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 23566902

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near 3 compartment sink and near microwave. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23566901

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink near 3 compartment sink.

14-09-4

Detail 23566900

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at make bar on front line in front of steam well.

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23335734

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting soiled/stained.

31B-02-4

Detail 23335733

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

10-20-4

Detail 23335735

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Jan 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

31B-02-4

Detail 22600291

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

14-01-5

Detail 22600287

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate stored in rice and used as a scoop. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 22600289

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface under drink dispenser at bar area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22600288

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil jugs stored on floor on cook line.

25-05-4

Detail 22600290

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins stored on floor in dry storage area.

21-10-4

Detail 22600293

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on cook line at make table.

29-11-4

Detail 22600292

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Ice machine in dry storage area has a leak. Pans are catching water.

21-12-4

Detail 22600294

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloths stored at bar area on cutting board.

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22410982

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink at bar being used as a dump sink and storage. A straw and 2 glasses stored in sink. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 22410980

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3 tongs stored on oven handle.

10-01-5

Detail 22410981

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher handle stored in rice. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22410983

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chicken and beef stored in upright freezer not labeled. Repeat Violation

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 5Basic: 6Total: 11

53A-03-7

Detail 21652098

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager says she is signed up for class. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21652089

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen on make line are soiled. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 21652092

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar area or cook line. Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 21652095

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar area. Repeat Violation

03F-10-5

Detail 21652094

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Shell eggs- 67F ( 2:30-3:30 ). Employee placed eggs in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

50-09-4

Detail 21652090

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21652097

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

12B-07-4

Detail 21652096

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21652091

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor in disrepair at door threshold leading to kitchen at back door. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21652088

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes stored on floor in front of glass upright cooler.

21-14-4

Detail 21652093

Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Soiled apron stored on prep table.

Oct 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 17Total: 23

41-10-4

Detail 21502396

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of fabuloso stored on food contact table near hand sink.

53A-03-7

Detail 21502399

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Owner has signed up to take the class. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21502403

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soiled can opener and blade. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21502394

Intermediate - Handwash sink at bar used for purposes other than handwashing. 2 cups stored inside sink. Liquid debris in sink. Employee rinsed a salted cup in hand wash sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21502390

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

31B-03-4

Detail 21502404

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar.

14-01-5

Detail 21502392

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoop with handle missing stored in sugar.

24-26-4

Detail 21502400

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Diced stored on floor under dish shelf.

21-05-5

Detail 21502398

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth stored in upright glass cooler under bagels.

50-09-4

Detail 21502410

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21502388

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored on food contact table near hand sink, expo and on grill board. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21502406

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack/bag/purse stored on food contact table near hand sink.

35B-01-4

Detail 21502391

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

36-17-5

Detail 21502395

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair near back door.

14-33-4

Detail 21502405

Basic - Food contact shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the kitchen.

10-08-5

Detail 21502397

Basic - Pitcher scoop handle in contact with pinto beans.

22-16-4

Detail 21502393

Basic - Reach-in cooler at make bar have accumulation of black soil residues.

14-20-4

Detail 21502408

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Foil torn under stove burners, food storage shelves and on top of grill.

22-13-5

Detail 21502407

Basic - Soda gun dispenser at bar not cleaned at least once every 24 hours as evidence of build up.

36-60-5

Detail 21502409

Basic - Swinging doors that lead to kitchen have holes in the door.

36-27-5

Detail 21502389

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind flat top on cook line.

21-09-4

Detail 21502401

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Soiled wet cloth stored on bar prep area.

02D-01-5

Detail 21502402

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, rice, pinto beans, and multiple items in upright freezer not labeled.

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

22-45-4

Detail 20922056

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee wash pots and utensils in three compartment sink and put away, no sanitizer step. Discussed with employee, employee ran items through dish machine. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 20922054

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cheese sauce and shredded cheese in 2 glass door reach in. Employee moved raw chicken to bottom. Raw shell eggs and raw burgers over avocados in fry station reach in. Employee moved items at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20922051

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chorizo 44F, on make table. Per employee less than 4 hours, moved to reach in at time of inspection. Retemped chorizo at 43F, Salsa 60F, per employee less than 1 hour. Employee states salsa is held for 2 hours and discarded. No time mark. No written plan for Time as a Public Health Control. Employee marked salsa at time of inspection. Inspector left Time as a Public Health Control form at restaurant.

14-45-4

Detail 20922052

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage/ spice rack lined with card board.

12B-07-4

Detail 20922053

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table by gloves and dicer. Drink has no lid.

10-12-5

Detail 20922055

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Dirty water at bottom of Ice scoop holder in wait station. Employee washed at time of inspection Corrected On-Site

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20731632

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 50° at room temperature in wait station less than 1 hr.

22-02-4

Detail 20731633

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

53B-01-5

Detail 20731634

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) 866-372-7233. Owner off. Employees do not know where they are located. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20731631

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Abundant pink mold-like substance in deflector. No contamination observed.

51-11-4

Detail 20731627

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In wait station area. Some are secure some are not.

50-09-4

Detail 20731629

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

31B-04-4

Detail 20731628

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At handwash sink next to three compartment sink. Inspector provided signage. Operator hung signage during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20731630

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soap dispenser heavily soiled Bottom of white refrigerator soiled.