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PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

14073 EMERALD COAST PKWY · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 26, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3769761
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13889287
DBPR license5603559

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority22-41-4

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. 0 ppm chlorine multiple attempts **Warning**

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Basic 4

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated of dust, or mold-like substance. Multiple areas of the dining areas and front bar. **Warning**

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#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear kitchen doors

#3Basic14-66-4

Basic – Floor-mounted equipment that is not easily movable is not sealed to the floor and has wooden pallet as base that provide less than a 6-inch clearance between the pallet / floor and equipment. Vevor Soft serve bar drink machine.

#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Drink mixes contained in plastic containers at front bar **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.