LEMON PEPPERS
2701 Northwest 54th Street
Miami, Florida, 33142
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent and tiles at ware washing area heavily soiled with dust. Observed ceiling vent above reach in freezer at cook line soiled with black substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed debris removed from ceiling tiles near walk in cooler. Observed ceiling vent above reach in freezer at cook line soiled with black substance. Observed ceiling vent at ware washing area soiled with dust. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located at back door at dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located at back door at dry storage. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: Observed in back exit door. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at sinks located at ware washing area and employee bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed no handwashing signs at sinks located at ware washing area and employee bathroom. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: No sign at the sink located at the ware washing area. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stains on cutting board with stains at preparation cooler at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed cutting board soaking inside 3 compartment sink for cleaning. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employees Joseph and Eugene employed more than sixty days. No proof of employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed employees Joseph and Eugene employed more than sixty days. No proof of employee training. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-18: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
22
Total
28
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler handle soiled. **Warning**
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed at the ware washing area. **Warning**
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed at the ware washing area. **Warning**
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed accumulation of dust on ceiling tiles at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed not inverted trays by the back door . **Warning**
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed commercially RIP fish almost thawed inside the sealed bags in the walk in cooler. Employee cut all the bags . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Missing license paper on site. **Warning**
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink stored on the shelf above three compartment sink. Employee discarded it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed exterior door has a gap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil container on the kitchen floor and olive case on the refrigerated trailer floor. **Warning**
- 33-09-4:Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed trash bags around the dumpster. **Warning**
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on the top of the ice bin lid. Employee **Warning**
- 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. Observed scoop handle touching the shrimp mix seasoning . Employee corrected the scoop handle position. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing sign at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed reach in cooler gaskets soiled ( front line) . Also observed table fans with heavy build up. **Warning**
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers stored on the floor. **Warning**
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed accumulation of water at the front counter cooler. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed a leak underneath the hand sink at the ware washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with sugar and flour, with no labels. Also the squeeze bottles with sauces . **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw 2oz containers at 54F left at room temperature ( as per employee for approximately 1 hr) at the front counter . Employee added ice to the product immediately. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 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. Missing procedure on premises. Info was provided. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed accumulation of old residues on the Lemmon cutter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed front prep area hand sink blocked by a food bag . Employee moved it out. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 53B-01-5: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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By the office.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2025 revealed 28 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 22 basic).
Inspection on 10/15/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
6
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent and tiles at ware washing area heavily soiled with dust. Observed ceiling vent above reach in freezer at cook line soiled with black substance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed debris removed from ceiling tiles near walk in cooler. Observed ceiling vent above reach in freezer at cook line soiled with black substance. Observed ceiling vent at ware washing area soiled with dust. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 14-56-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. Observed food stored on crates inside walk in cooler and dry storage area not easily moveable for cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed food stored on crates inside walk in cooler and dry storage area not easily moveable for cleaning. **Time Extended**
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken floor tiles at walk-in cooler leading into walk-on freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed broken floor tiles at walk-in cooler leading into walk-on freezer. **Time Extended**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located at back door at dry storage **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located at back door at dry storage. **Time Extended**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at sinks located at ware washing area and employee bathroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed no handwashing signs at sinks located at ware washing area and employee bathroom. **Time Extended**
- 36-64-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed objectionable odors in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed objectionable odors in walk-in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stains on cutting board with stains at preparation cooler at cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed cutting board soaking inside 3 compartment sink for cleaning. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed employees Joseph and Eugene employed more than sixty days. No proof of employee training. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-15: Observed employees Joseph and Eugene employed more than sixty days. No proof of employee training. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/15/2024 revealed 9 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/14/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
18
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vent and tiles at ware washing area heavily soiled with dust. Observed ceiling vent above reach in freezer at cook line soiled with black substance. **Warning**
- 14-56-4:Basic - Dollies, pallets, racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access. Observed food stored on crates inside walk in cooler and dry storage area not easily moveable for cleaning. **Warning**
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken floor tiles at walk-in cooler leading into walk-on freezer. **Warning**
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Located at back door at dry storage **Warning**
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of liquid butter stored on floor at cook line. **Warning**
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at sinks located at ware washing area and employee bathroom. **Warning**
- 36-64-5:Basic - Observed objectionable odors in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking faucet at three compartment sink when valve is closed **Warning**
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed three bins with flour not properly labeled. **Warning**
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Located at dry storage. Observed 5 live roaches crawling on a bag of corn meal and observed 2 live roaches crawling on a bag of flour **Warning**
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook handling raw chicken and then changed gloves and began handling cooked chicken. Manager discussed proper hand washing procedures with employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed banana pudding at front counter at 50F as per manager, less than two hours. **Warning**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ambient thermometer in disrepair located at reach-in cooler in front of fryers. **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stains on cutting board with stains at preparation cooler at cook line. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed power washer obstructing access to handwashing sink located at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit available. **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located at kitchen area. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5: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. Observed employees Joseph and Eugene employed more than sixty days. No proof of employee training. **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/14/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).