PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
7750 W NEWBERRY RD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
Location Map
Loading map...
Nearby Locations
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups on counter in wait station. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in corner of parking lot.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Operator posted choking poster in back of kitchen. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over prepared onions in walk-in cooler. Manager moved onions from underneath peppers. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled hand soap and proceeded to handle food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer at end of cook line: queso (127F - Hot Holding). Manager stated queso was reheated and placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place queso on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter missing vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Water nozzle on wait station tea machine. Repeat Violation
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at cook line hand washing sink. Manager provided hand soap at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored in dish area. Manager had employee place label on bottle. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
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 11/18/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
12
Total
21
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining shelves in dry storage area.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to warmer at end of cook line.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee bottle of water stored on kitchen prep table. Employee removed bottle of water. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on kitchen prep table. Employee removed phone during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle for walk-in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Sour cream stored on floor in front of walk-in cooler. Employee placed sour cream on shelf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Handle for pitcher used to scoop flour from barrel located in kitchen.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles in wait station.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tamales stored in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath cook line hand washing sink. Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of food stored in dry storage room.
- 22-41-4: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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Warning
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from outside and began working with food in prep area. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee portioning raw beef and proceeded to handle clean plates without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter missing vacuum breakers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler next to warmer at end of cook line. Repeat Violation
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink in wait station. Manager replaced hand washing sink during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. No certified food manager working with ten employees present. Manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan stored in reach-in cooler next to warmer at end of cook line. Employee stated item was prepared on 11/5. Manager had employee place proper date on item. Corrected On-Site
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. No hot water at cook line hand washing sink, 78F.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2024 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 2/13/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
11
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line warmer. Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purse stored next to corn meal on dry storage shelf across from ware washing area. Manager removed item from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on cook line fryer handle. Manager placed tongs on top of pan. Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop stored in standing water in wait station, 89F.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board on prep table across from cook line grill.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building. Manager closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf in wait station. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Tamales stored on shelf in walk-in freezer. Manager had employee placed cover over tamales. Corrected On-Site
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe beneath hand washing sink next to back door.
- 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hair and proceeded to handle plate of food in pass through window without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter in mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach-in coolers across from cook line. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped ice in bar area hand washing sink.
- 52-01-4:Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Sticker on front door states that establishment uses angus beef. Two boxes of beef in walk-in cooler not marked as angus beef. Admin Complaint
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher next to back door.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/13/2024 revealed 17 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
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 11/30/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents throughout the kitchen.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cook line reach-in cooler across from warmer.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee fruit cup and Gatorade stored on shelf in walk-in cooler. Manager removed items from shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of onions stored on walk-in cooler floor. Cases of tomatoes stored on floor in front of walk-in freezer.
- 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has been removed. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above grill greasy. Fan covers in walk-in cooler. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine. Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers stored on shelf next to dis area. Manager turned containers over. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen from dining room and began their shift then handled ice bucket without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Employee touched apron and handled a taco without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored in warmer on prep table across from grill: beef (105F - Hot Holding). Manager stated item placed in warmer 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee reheat item. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker on either side of splitter for hoses. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written procedure available. Inspector provided operator with written procedure. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from grill. Deflector plate of kitchen ice machine. Water nozzle of wait station tea machine. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee dumped container of ice water in wait station hand washing sink.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels and soap at hand washing sink at end of cook line.
- 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. Certificates available for three employees. Manager stated there are 20 employees. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2023 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).