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
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine at 0ppm Chlorine **Warning**
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. Dish washer wearing gloves washes food off plates that server bring from dining area, then handles clean dishes and when they come out of the dishmachine. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves places raw shrimp and beef on grill, then handles cooking utensils, grabs plate then handles lettuce and Cut Tomato to complete order. Without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. Discussed with Manager. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
12A-28-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook wearing gloves wipes soiled gloves on apron, and adjust hair restraint then handles food orders and plates without removing gloves, washing hands and putting on clean gloves. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Individually wrapped Chicken fillets stored over open box of crab in walk-in-freezer.
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. In walk-in-cooler Container of menudo dated 11/9/2025; container of shredded beef date 11/10/2025
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. In walk-in-cooler Container of menudo dated 11/9/2025; container of shredded beef date 11/10/2025
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with sanitizer stored over gloves used in kitchen. Spray bottle stored on rack with liquor bottles used to prepare drinks for customers
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. "Y" connector at mop sink is missing vacuum breaker on the non-chemical side of the "Y" connector.
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Tea machine has white crust accumulated on tip of liquid discharge spout
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cook rinsed off shrimp in cookline handwash sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink at handwash sink by dishwash area
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Five of fifteen foo handler certificates expired for N Vail, H Lopez, S Lucas, H Marcial, J Lope.
Basic 11
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Cardboard used to line shelves in dry goods storage area shelves. Cardboard used to balance microwave in kitchen
16-29-4Basic – Clean in place equipment not washed, rinsed and sanitized using three distinct steps. Metal bins are washed and rinsed at dishmachine but are not sanitized before put them up to dry.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding broken and missing on wall leading from kitchen to office
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron stored soft drink syrup boxes. Employee handbags and jackets stored with bottle drinks served to the public
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee on server line with beard and no beard guard.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
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. In-use utensil stored with handle touching food product( cinnamon sugar ). Manager removed spoon **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. Missing drain plug on dumpster in corner of parking lot. **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drinks in walk-in-cooler above food served to the public.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( uncut lettuce ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut tomatoes, onions and peppers ) in walk in cooler.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet at mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:32 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.