Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA

2061 MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2017
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2698536
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6272349
DBPR license1304311

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 16, 2017 1:45 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 17, 2017 11:29 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#7High Priority01D-01-4

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Portico brand Pangasius being used for Ceviche . Parasite destruction available from another company . **Warning**

Warning
#8High Priority08A-21-4

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler: raw chicken over raw beef . **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found: 1 live roach on wall by hand wash sink , 3 live roaches on oven, 1 live roach on wall by oven , 2 live roaches on prep table under food pass through window, 1 live roach on electrical cord above pass through window . **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 2

#10Intermediate22-05-4

Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled near raw make table . **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate02C-02-4

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: ceviche made 2 days ago. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic08B-45-4

Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer: plastic buckets of cut lettuce and burrito sauce on walk-in cooler floor. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises: 3 dead roaches on floor under hand sink , 1 dead on prep table , 1 dead on wall above dry storage of beans and rice . **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public: Fish in walk in cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water under dish machine , ice machine , and under cooler . **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic29-03-4

Basic – Water draining onto floor surface from dish machine , reach in cooler near walk in cooler , and from ice machine . **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:32 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 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.