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PEPPER'S ISLAND RESTAURANT

1701 E 4 AVE · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33605

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3379998
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8641711
DBPR license3919133

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 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 1

#3High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: goat 86 F, chicken 101 F, per operator items were prepared 1 hour earlier. Operator reheated on stove at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamarind sauce in reach in cooler. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of potatoes and bottles of water. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk Togo plates on floor in dry storage. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:28 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.