3 PEPPER BURRITO CO
24065 PEACHLAND BLVD STE 102 · PORT CHARLOTTE · Charlotte County · FL 33954
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
6 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed an employee rinse off a soiled knife then hang the knife for drying without proper sanitation. The employee rewashed the knife using the three steps wash, rinse, sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes (48F – Cold Holding); cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in the top section of the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator emptied half of the contents and stored in the lower portion of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic container with no handle used as a scoop for uncooked rice in the kitchen. The operator removed the plastic container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the walk in cooler. The operator properly stored the employee foods. **Corrected On-Site**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed self-service plastic knives and forks stored with the food contact surface up in the dining area. The operator properly stored the utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was barely running/dripping. Observed raw beef thawing under slow running water. The operator increased the water flow. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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.