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PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

1560 BUSINESS CENTER DR #14 · FLEMING ISLAND · Clay County · FL 32003

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 3, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3772289
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13901426
DBPR license2000990

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

3 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#1High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Observed 1 flying insect at triples sinks in ware wash area. **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: Cooling Not observed at callback. Time extended to next unannounced inspection. **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin ComplaintStop Sale
#3High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2026-09-03: At bar spray bottle of window cleaner stored on liquor railing. Operator moved to floor. **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteCorrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 4, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.