DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

Emerald Coast Parkway
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10827186

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( moldy and undetermined). Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler- Krab 62F, scallops 53F, shredded cheese 60Fm white fish 55F, sliced beef 55F, chorizo 59F, cooked chicken wings 56F, cooked pork 59F. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Observed- reach in cooler near expo- salsa 44F (12:00-2:40). Upright cooler- shell eggs 44F over night see stop sale. Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler on cook line- scallops 62F, Krab 68F, shredded cheese 63F, raw catfish 62F, sliced beef 61F, cooked pork 55F, cooked chicken wing 59F, raw pork 59F ( ambient 71F )see stop sale. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed cold holding- portioned raw beef 52F, raw catfish 55F, sliced beef 56F, whole raw tilapia 48F, raw diced beef 46F 1(12:00-12:45). Thermometers calibrated. Inspector ambient temp 52F establishment ambient temp 60F. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: Observed cold holding- ROP red snapper 36F, raw beef 35F, pork 35F, catfish 36Fm raw chicken 36F. ROP Red snapper 36F ( thawed in bag ) see stop sale. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10825944

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( moldy and undetermined). Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler- Krab 62F, scallops 53F, shredded cheese 60Fm white fish 55F, sliced beef 55F, chorizo 59F, cooked chicken wings 56F, cooked pork 59F. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Observed- reach in cooler near expo- salsa 44F (12:00-2:40). Upright cooler- shell eggs 44F over night see stop sale. Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler on cook line- scallops 62F, Krab 68F, shredded cheese 63F, raw catfish 62F, sliced beef 61F, cooked pork 55F, cooked chicken wing 59F, raw pork 59F ( ambient 71F )see stop sale. Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Observed cold holding- portioned raw beef 52F, raw catfish 55F, sliced beef 56F, whole raw tilapia 48F, raw diced beef 46F 1(12:00-12:45). Thermometers calibrated. Inspector ambient temp 52F establishment ambient temp 60F. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10824941

  • 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line ambient 65F. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Observed- Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line ambient 71F. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( undetermined and moldy). - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Upright cooler- shell eggs 44F (over night )see stop sale. Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler on cook line- scallops 62F, Krab 68F, shredded cheese 63F, raw catfish 62F, sliced beef 61F, cooked pork 55F, cooked chicken wing 59F, raw pork 59F (11:00-3:00)( ambient 71F )see stop sale. 4-22-23 ambient temperature was 65F and same food items were stop sold with temperatures ranging from 45F to 62F,mistakenly did not add to stop sale .
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( moldy and undetermined). Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler- Krab 62F, scallops 53F, shredded cheese 60Fm white fish 55F, sliced beef 55F, chorizo 59F, cooked chicken wings 56F, cooked pork 59F. See stop sale Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-23: Observed- reach in cooler near expo- salsa 44F (12:00-2:40). Upright cooler- shell eggs 44F over night see stop sale. Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler on cook line- scallops 62F, Krab 68F, shredded cheese 63F, raw catfish 62F, sliced beef 61F, cooked pork 55F, cooked chicken wing 59F, raw pork 59F ( ambient 71F )see stop sale. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 4/22/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10751569

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup stored in sugar with no handle. Manager removed cup and placed in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Reach in cooler on cook line ambient 65F. Warning
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored in a tub on floor in walk in Freezer. Multiple buckets of sour cream stored on floor in walk in cooler. Oil jug stored on floor near warmer.
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed scoop and sent to warehouse washing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice machine scoop stored on top of ice maker on right side. Manager removed scoop and sent to warehouse wash location.. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5: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 dry rice. Manager removed scoop from rice and sent to warehouse washing area. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on cook line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler interior door soiled with raw ground beef.
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Marinara sauce 45F ( undetermined and moldy).See stop sale. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( undetermined and moldy).
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( moldy and undetermined). Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler- Krab 62F, scallops 53F, shredded cheese 60Fm white fish 55F, sliced beef 55F, chorizo 59F, cooked chicken wings 56F, cooked pork 59F. See stop sale Warning
  • 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Marinara sauce stored in reach in cooler near expo 45F and moldy.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Manager re stocked paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Keneth Moncado's training certificate provides name and birthdate only.

Inspection Date: 12/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8991484

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed