Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Extended

PEPPER & SALT BBQ

308 OLD DIXIE HWY · VERO BEACH · Indian River County · FL 32962

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Extension given, pending
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3619016
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13505767
DBPR license4105159

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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. Reading 0ppm. Swapped chemicals and primed. Reading 0ppm **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Operator has technician returning this weekend. **Time Extended**

Warning
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey 46f. Cooked onions 51f. Cold holding. Employee had items pulled out 1 hour ago. Moved to another cooler to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken** – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Motion activated Hand sink next to dishwasher has dead batteries. Operator is waiting on delivery for batteries that is scheduled to be delivered today – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**

Basic 2

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**

#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor between alto shams – From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:43 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.