PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
2061 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator fixed pump tube and primed machine, tested at 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
28-13-5High Priority – Hand wash sink by grill station dripping on floor. three compartment sink pipes dripping on floor. Dish pit sprayer sink leaking on to floor. Manager placed pans under sinks during inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: raw chicken 51F, raw chorizo 63F, and pork carnitas 52F at 3:40pm, per manager items in unit since approximately 11:30am. Raw shrimp in unit since 12:00pm per manager, 44-49F at 4:05. See stop sale.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line drawers: raw chicken 51F, raw chorizo 63F, and pork carnitas 52F at 3:40pm, per manager items in unit since approximately 11:30am. See stop sale. Also in drawer, per manager since 12:00: raw shrimp 52F, raw beef 62F, cheese sticks 52F, imitation crabmeat 54F, cooked potatoes 62F. Manager moved items to freezer for rapid chilling. New temperatures at 4:05pm: rawbef 41F, cheese sticks 40F, cooked potatoes 41F. Raw shrimp down to 44-49F at 4:05, see stop sale **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Roll of paper towels stored in dish pit hand wash sink. Paper towels removed at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by grill. Soap restocked during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk-in cooler door handle soiled.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Torn/cracked metal around dish pit sprayer sink. Torn gaskets on flat top grill reach in cooler drawers. Metal detached at bottom of walk-in freezer door.
35B-01-4Basic – Gap at the threshold of exterior door at back of kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:17 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.