Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

309 REID AVE · PORT ST. JOE · Gulf County · FL 32456

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 14, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3401295
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8534940
DBPR license3300806

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority12A-17-4

High Priority – Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.

#4High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap.

#5High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling raw chicken went back touching cleaned equipment failed to wash his hands.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled,in the dish area.

Basic 2

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp thawing in prep sink with no running water. Manager turned water on over the shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:18 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
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.