PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
794 S ATLANTIC AVE · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32176
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
28 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
35A-02-7High Priority – 2 Live, small flying insects found in dry storage area. **Warning**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -dented can of pineapple juice in storage area. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment in dish area and then handled clean equipment without washing hands. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw beef 44°f, cooked pork 44°f in walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that some food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. -for new employees hired on April 1. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. -hot water shut off at hand wash sink next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 20
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at several locations. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee cellphone stored in or above a food preparation area. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -standing water on floor by ice machine. -standing water in between tiles and in areas where tiles are missing in dish washing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment at cook line. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -deep grout lines in kitchen. -deep grout lines in dish washing area. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -bags of onions and bag of sugar dry storage area. **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -wire shelving at cook line soiled. -shelving in dry storage area soiled. -storage container lids heavily soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from handle at hand wash sink by ice machine. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:29 AM.
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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.