PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
14073 EMERALD COAST PKWY · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. Marinara sauce 45F ( undetermined and moldy).See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( undetermined and moldy).
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold hold- expo- reach in cooler- portioned house salsa 45F (9:30-2:30), marinara sauce 45F ( moldy and undetermined). Cold hold- make bar/reach in cooler- Krab 62F, scallops 53F, shredded cheese 60Fm white fish 55F, sliced beef 55F, chorizo 59F, cooked chicken wings 56F, cooked pork 59F. See stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 3
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Marinara sauce stored in reach in cooler near expo 45F and moldy.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on cook line. Manager re stocked paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Keneth Moncado's training certificate provides name and birthdate only.
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Red cup stored in sugar with no handle. Manager removed cup and placed in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
14-74-7Basic – 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. Reach in cooler on cook line ambient 65F. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored in a tub on floor in walk in Freezer. Multiple buckets of sour cream stored on floor in walk in cooler. Oil jug stored on floor near warmer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Manager removed scoop and sent to warehouse washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice machine scoop stored on top of ice maker on right side. Manager removed scoop and sent to warehouse wash location.. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Pitcher handle stored in dry rice. Manager removed scoop from rice and sent to warehouse washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler interior door soiled with raw ground beef.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:54 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.