THE SACRED PEPPER
15405 N DALE MABRY HWY
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-22-4:Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Operator diluted Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with ladder operator moved it. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Expired in 2018
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 5/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
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. Middle ice machine in main kitchen.
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets plate cooler
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over oysters being served raw.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
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 2/23/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
3
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
- 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 back pack on prep shelf. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice chest on floor cooks line.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Mission pride diced tomatoes
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over ready to eat food. Employee removed to proper storage. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: cut lettuce 45 f cut tomatoes 45 f cheese 45 f cook lobster 45 2nd temps 43 f all items manager moved to freezer Corrected On-Site
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: beef sauce 124 f cook meatballs 124 f Alfredo sauce 124 f all temps went to 165 f employee reheated to 165 f Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping liquid from can goods into
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. For tuna tar tar oysters on menu.
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator restocked Corrected On-Site
- 51-14-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Bar area and dining room from old plans is missing on new plans.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. 2nd kitchen employee restocked Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2023 revealed 13 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 3 basic).