PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1176 Eglin Parkway North
Florida, 32579
Okaloosa County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/21/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: Employee used the hand-wash sink to fill a pot of corn on the cob with water.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/21/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: Two knives on the cook line on a shelf under the microwave oven. General Manager removed and took to dish room for cleaning. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/6/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/27/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food: Pan of raw chicken over pan of raw beef over pan of spinach in make-line reach-in cooler. Employee arranged for proper storage. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/27/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: styrofoam cup use as scoop in spice bin in dry storage. General Manager removed the cup. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor: pot of cooked chorizo on floor in walk-in cooler. General Manager placed on crate. Corrected On-Site
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice: in ice bin under soda machine. General Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled: grill cook opened repacked raw beef and repackaged raw chicken and put on flat top grill. Proceeded to use the cooking utensils without washing hands/changing gloves. General Manager gave corrective feedback. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product: ice in ice bin removed due to an employee's canned beverage in it.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).