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
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 10
22-39-4High Priority – Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Bar counter chlorine dish machine at 0ppm, operator switched chemical container to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In walk-in cooler rice cooled over night. Rice (45F – Cold Holding).Operator removed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee on cook line with gloved hand eat a piece of cooked steak, then returned to food preparation without changing gloves/washed hands. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-8High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. Observed 3 small flying insects in ware washing area. As well as 4 flying insects in dry storage shelving area by tortillas. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip-top cooler on cook line raw eggs over Jalapeños and raw shrimp over spinach. Operator moved raw items to bottom shelf. Raw chicken over Tamales. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. In reach in cooler at front counter, raw quail eggs over ready to eat dessert. Operator relocated. In walk-in freezer raw bacon and scallops over bottled beverages. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee on cook line touch apron/clothing/wiping cloth then handle raw chicken. No hand wash or changing of gloves then began handling clean plates. Discussed with operator and operator discussed with employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In walk-in cooler observed 18 individually vacuum packaged and fully thawed tilapia with label to fully remove prior to thawing.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In walk-in cooler rice cooled over night. Rice (45F – Cold Holding).Operator removed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In front counter ice well, pico de gallo (56F – Cold Holding) over melted ice. Operator added more ice to all sides. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Windex chemical spray bottle on top shelf of cook line over pass through window, as well as stainless steal polish oven cleaner on top shelf over pass through. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Syrup build up in soda gun at bar counter.
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Person in charge at time of inspection with expired food manager certification from 02/2026.
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On brunch menu, huevos rancheros offers under cooked sunny side up eggs with no identifier for consumer advisory. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing station by dish machine.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Multiple chlorine spray bottles and windex spray bottles throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 20
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior top portion of bulk ice bin with mold like substance around the ice chute. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls with no handles used as scoop in onions in wait reach in cooler. As well as portion cup in reach in cooler on cook line for shredded cheese. Operator removed the portion cup from cheese but not bowl from onions. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-45-4Basic – Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Used cardboard under insta pot in wait station area.
06-09-2Basic – 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. See stop sale. In walk-in cooler observed 18 individually vacuum packaged and fully thawed tilapia with label to fully remove prior to thawing. **Repeat Violation**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair prep sink faucet.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two drinks on prep table, one open no lid. Operator removed open drink but left one with lid there. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk-in cooler employee personal watermelon stored over food for customers.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee hat stored above microwave on cook line. Employee headphones on top of soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. On shelf of ware washing area, clean metal containers stacked while wet. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Exposed insulation on the flip-top cooler, top cooler door. As well as flip-top cooler, top color door was held together by screw driver and plastic wrap on left side. Bottom door gasket to walk in cooler torn as well as door gasket to bulk ice bin is separated.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor of ware washing area into dry storage area.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tile in walk-in cooler.
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. On cook line tongs stored on oven door handle. Bar counter ice bin, ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave bottom plate build up of food debris.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Portable fan with accumulation of dust stored on top of bulk ice bin. Flip-top reach in cooler door gasket seal, soiled mold like substance. Soda dispenser under plate with syrup build up.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In walk-in cooler obtained used to store raw steak baring label of ceviche.Not removed during washing process. Operator removed sticker. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-32-4Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing frozen margarita mix bottle for liquid margarine.
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped foil observed lining shelf under tortilla heater.
36-50-4Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guard in walk-in cooler has build up of dust.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Hand washing sink in prep kitchen area is leaking while running into bucket. Per operator maintenance contacted. **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
2 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.