3 PEPPER BURRITO CO
2231 First Street
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901
River District
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing watch other than a plain ring on their arms while preparing food at prep area. Discussed operator about proper food preparation and employee removed her watch. **Corrected On-Site**
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler; cooked rice (49F - Cooling) Per operator rice cooked and prepared the day before the inspection.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler; cooked rice (49F - Cooling) Per operator rice cooked and prepared the day before the inspection.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On steam table at front counter; cooked steak (112F - Hot Holding) Per operator cooked steak placed on steamer for 30 minutes before the inspection. Operator started reheating cooked steak. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/9/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-48-4:Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Observed food debris on one clean plastic dish. Operator placed dish in dish area to be cleaned again. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed food debris build up in reach in cooler on kitchen by front door. Operator directed employee to clean item. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 11-26-1: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. Observed no written proof available. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/9/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).