PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
7750 W NEWBERRY RD · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32606
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled dirty dishes and proceeded to handle clean dishes without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and rewash dishes. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Manager moved chicken to the bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled hand soap and proceeded to handle food on cook line without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Item in warmer at end of cook line: queso (127F – Hot Holding). Manager stated queso was reheated and placed in warmer two hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager had employee place queso on grill to reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Both sides of splitter missing vacuum breakers. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Water nozzle on wait station tea machine. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap provided at cook line hand washing sink. Manager provided hand soap at hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle stored in dish area. Manager had employee place label on bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Cups on counter in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door handle for walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster in corner of parking lot.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. No choking poster posted. Inspector provided operator with choking poster. Operator posted choking poster in back of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed peppers stored over prepared onions in walk-in cooler. Manager moved onions from underneath peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 1:47 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.