PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
2061 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD · PANAMA CITY · Bay County · FL 32405
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
22-41-4High 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. Tested at 0ppm. Operator connected new chlorine sanitizer and primed machine. Tested at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed margarita mix in blue Lowe's buckets.
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw ground beef, raw shrimp. All items e arranged appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté: diced tomatoes 54F, sour cream 49F, ceviche 46F, birria meat 46F, per operator less than 2 hours, items moved to walk-in cooler for rapid cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 4
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating over cutting board in sauté area of cook line. Discussed with employee, employee stop eating and discarded food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Hole worn into metal/insulation on interior of walk-in cooler door. Walk in cooler shelves rusting.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Water standing in depression left by missing tile area in front of freezer door.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of freezer door.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:59 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.