3 PEPPER BURRITO CO
6900 Daniels Parkway
Fort Myers, Florida, 33912
Brookshire
Lee County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on fryer handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided Operator with Choking Poster DBPR Form 5030-105 via email. Operator printed and hung poster during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris in drawers below tortilla press by front counter. Operator detailed drawer during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed plastic containers wet nesting on shelf above three compartment sink.
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch shirt and pants then unwrap single service plastic soufflé cups along with other to go item without washing hands. Discussed proper hand washing procedures with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed employee place several food container lids into hand washing sink at front counter. I discussed the need to keep hand washing sink free of anything so it can promote frequent hand washing. Operator removed lids from sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Wesley could not locate employee training during inspection. Observed other employee training materials during inspection.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 3/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee beverage inside reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed from freezer. Corrected On-Site
- 33-17-4:Basic - Garbage can soiled. Observed opening to garbage can made of cement across from front counter has heavy buildup of food debris.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed open portioned bags of ready to eat tortilla chips next to hand washing sink across from front counter. Hand washing sink has no splash guard. Operator moved chips away from sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mops stored on floor of mop sink.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over unwashed red onions in walk-in cooler. Operator moved beef to shelf with other proteins. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed commercial can opener blade with buildup of debris on blade in prep area.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/1/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/14/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing next to mop sink. Repeat Violation
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee wearing a bracelet while preparing food for customers.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign in woman's restroom.
- 08B-54-4:Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed ready to eat chips in open paper portioned bags next to hand washing sink exposed to splash. No splash guard.
- 21-08-4:Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at 100ppm in sanitizer bucket by hand washing sink at front counter. Operator changed sanitizer. Now at 300ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed employee rub hands together for less than 10-15 seconds. Discussed proper hand washing techniques with Operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/14/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).