THE SACRED PEPPER
15405 N DALE MABRY HWY · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33618
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual butter packs 63F at 4:41pm set on service station counter at 4:11 pm. All out of temperature butter packs used out prior to end of inspection.
Intermediate 2
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. No date marking for buttermilk in front line Reach in cooler. Employee added date during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards in kitchen area soiled. Interior of 2 soda nozzles soiled at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 3
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Pink mold-like substance inside ice machine, adjacent to front service line. Black mold-like substance inside ice machine, adjacent to pasta maker. Employee began cleaning ice machine during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 personal drink on table next to glass carafes at bar area. Employee relocated all glass carafes to a clean location during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 4 knives stored between wall and beer dispenser in bar area. Employee removed knives during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:24 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.