PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
1425 Village Square Boulevard
Tallahassee, Florida, 32312
Leon County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/7/2025
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 1/7/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
4
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. Observed ceiling vents through kitchen accumulated with dust. Repeat Violation
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not properly sanitizing dishes during time of inspection. Informed operator to set up three compartment sink until dish machine is working properly. Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened drink on prep table inside kitchen. Employee removed drink during time of inspection. 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. Observed employee clothing stored next to food items. Operator removed clothing during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/27/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/24/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
14
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents and exhaust vents with dust accumulation.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in ware wash area.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table near tortillas.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed inserts in ware washing and red cups in servers area, wet nesting.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink ,improper order, sanitize, wash, rinse. Educated manager and staff on proper way to set up 3 compartment sink.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair by drain near ware wash area.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed lime margarita mix stored on the floor.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food splatter and debris.
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Observed light burned out in walk in freezer.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease and seals on ice machine with mold like substance.
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from fryer.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed tamales not covered in walk in freezer.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in water near walk in cooler.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, beans in working container not labeled.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa 61°F in walk in cooler. Per manager placed 20 minutes ago.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/24/2024 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 14 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
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 3/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
10
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine with mold like substance.
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed hood vents with grease accumulation , AC vents with dust accumulation.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed coffee cup on prep table next to plated food.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink near 3 compartment sink. Manager replaced sign during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets, seals on Walk in cooler soiled with dirt, grime, and or mold like substance.
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed aluminum single serve containers stored upright.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pico di gallo, fish, not covered under expo.
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from water heater onto floor.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar in working container not labeled servers area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa 57F at servers area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with food debris.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 12 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 10 basic).