PEPPERS MEXICANA COCINA AND TEQUILA BAR
55 HARPER LN · ST. JOHNS · St. Johns County · FL 32259
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
See what changed since the last inspection.
Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed employee raw fish in bag above establishment ready to eat dressings and condiments in condiment cooler. Person in charge place raw fish on bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Observed house made al pastor sauce made with cooked vegetables per person in charge date marked 4-19-26 in walk-in cooler. Person in charge disposed of sauce.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pico at expo (77F – Cold Holding) on ice. Person in charge placed in reach in cooler. Discussed time control and provided paper work. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef in sauce (121-130F – Hot Holding) person in charge had employees place food on hotter spot on flat top too reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed current person in charge certified food manager certification expired in February 2026. Person in charge is signed up for course per person in charge.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed hand washing station in prep area missing paper towels. Discussed with person in charge, employee went to go find paper towels. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed clear chemical spray bottles located in ware washing filled with red and yellow liquids missing labels.
Basic 7
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating in food prep area. Person in charge asked employee to remove food from food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee lunch food above establishment food in condiment cooler and hot boxes. Person in charge had employees place food on bottom shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed farthest bottom cook line reach in cooler drawer gasket torn. Observed interior of microwave door rusted.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed food debris on floor behind equipment on cook line. Observed food debris on floor in dry storage room.
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed two tongs hanging on trash can on cook line. Person in charge placed tongs in ware washing. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of cook line microwave soiled with food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed multiple reach in cooler gaskets on cook line soiled with food debris.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 4:34 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.