PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1560 BUSINESS CENTER DR #14 · FLEMING ISLAND · Clay County · FL 32003
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever stored over guacamole bowls on rack by chip area. Person in charge moved medicine to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4High Priority – Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed raw beef on the grill with gloved hands, wiped hands on towel then touched tortillas and clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. Person in charge coached employee and employee washed hands and changed gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Open portioned raw chicken stored over raw beef in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cut tomato at 64F and cheese at 64F in pan at expo service station. Per person in charge, both products placed out at 10:30. Temperature taken at 2:40. Also, one completely thawed and vacuum sealed packaged grouper and eight completely thawed vacuum sealed grouper in the walk-in cooler.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Cut tomato at 64F and cheese at 64F in pan at expo service station. Per person in charge, both products placed out at 10:30. Temperature taken at 2:40.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel cleaner and bug spray stored on dry storage rack above soufflé cups. Person in charge moved chemicals to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Per person in charge, missing 12 employee proof of training due to being locked in the office. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk-in cooler made on Monday(today is Wednesday) with no date marked.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid in dishroom. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid in dishroom. Unlabeled spray bottle with yellow liquid on cart at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 4
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. One completely thawed and vacuum sealed packaged grouper and eight completely thawed vacuum sealed grouper in the walk-in cooler.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Water observed between stacked stainless steel pans at the dishroom.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop at soda machine has handle in the ice. Person in charge moved scoop to proper storage. Also, tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee handwashing sign at handwash sink by ice machine. No soap at handwash sink by dishmachine. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:36 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
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.