PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

510 JOHN SIMS PKWY W UNIT D

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/8/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #10813282
2025-04-08
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 4/3/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line reach in coolers and make bars - grill - Beef 44/47, tomatoes 47, sausage 48, shredded cheese 49, pork 49/46, beef 47F // Line low boys and cold drawers- corn dogs 47, beef patties 48, beef 45, fish 47, wings 44F Salad station - shredded cheese 56F , cold drawer- cheese 64F Per staff above TCS foods out of temperature less than 4 hrs. (Last checks 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm ) Advised operator to use Ice and relocation to facilitate rapid cooling. Food iced during the inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: Upon callback Line make bars and salad station- Shredded cheese 42/43, salad mix 40, pork 42/43, tomatoes 41/41F ( cold drawers empty ) all items iced // line Low boys - steak 47, beef 45, chicken 47/48, corn dogs 63F ( per staff less than 4 hrs. ) Staff Iced low boy food during the callback to facilitate rapid cooling. Per staff no TCS food left overnight in cook-line make bars or low boys. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10812316
2025-04-03
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/3/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 4/2/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line reach in coolers and make bars - grill - Beef 44/47, tomatoes 47, sausage 48, shredded cheese 49, pork 49/46, beef 47F // Line low boys and cold drawers- corn dogs 47, beef patties 48, beef 45, fish 47, wings 44F Salad station - shredded cheese 56F , cold drawer- cheese 64F Per staff above TCS foods out of temperature less than 4 hrs. (Last checks 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm ) Advised operator to use Ice and relocation to facilitate rapid cooling. Food iced during the inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food Inspector #10742072
2025-04-02
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 12/12/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between make bar and wall . Cook line Knife removed and cleaned Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Frozen Chile Rellenos located in the walk in freezer. Covered during the inspection Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8758799
2024-12-12
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 1/31/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8601654
2024-01-31
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/31/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/30/2024

High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Cook line lowboy coolers Repeat Violation
  • 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. Walk in cooler Cook cool beef 46/47/51/50F overnight. See stop sale Repeat Violation Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler Cook cool beef 46/47/51/50F overnight. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Line lowboys - Chicken 54/54, beef 54, nuggets 54/54F Per cook staff and manager less than 4 hr. Lowboys stocked at start of the day. Advised operator to Ice food and relocate into secondary cold hold units for rapid cooling and cold hold. Repeat Violation Warning
Food Inspector #8533631
2024-01-30
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 4 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 10/25/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8533429
2023-10-25
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/25/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 10/23/2023

High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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. Cook line Fajitas make bar Repeat Violation
  • 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. Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler Queso cheese dip cooling overnight 45F. Prob Thermometer calibrated with operator Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Raw fish used for Ceviche Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk in cooler Queso cheese dip cooling overnight 45F. Prob Thermometer calibrated with operator Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fajitas make bar - top - steak 52, chicken 53, bottom drawers - beef 68/70, shredded cheese 61F ( per operator less than 4 hrs. Items iced for rapid cooling during the inspection) Make line low boy drawers under Grill top - sausage 57, steak 44/45, beef 44/45F ( per operator less than 4 hrs. Items also iced to facilitate cooling ) Repeat Violation 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. Warning
Food Inspector #8368092
2023-10-23
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 6 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).