PEPPER'S COCINA MEXICANA (FERNANDINA)
530 CENTRE ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-28-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Continued use of soiled cloth to wipe gloves between raw And ready to eat foods – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
08A-04-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Shelled eggs over corn – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Still the same **Time Extended**
08A-05-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pans in raw beef stored over containers of salsa – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
08A-20-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk. In cooler – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
12A-09-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Placed raw shrimp on grill and then removed avocado from plate – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Can opener soiled with old pieces inside can opener – soda gun at bar Soiled – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
31B-06-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Soap dispenser at handsink on cook line, has hand sanitizer inside. No soap available – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
41-17-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottles with yellow substance inside – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Bleach in spray bottle still unlabeled **Time Extended**
Basic 8
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Fan covers in walk in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
12B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Plates and drinks on top of glass cooler in wait station – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal jackets stored on seasoning rack in kitchen near dish storage – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Purses and jackets still stored on kitchen seasoning racks **Time Extended**
08B-47-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag in box soda, the bag stored on floor outside of box – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
10-08-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drink station next to bar ice scooper handle in ice – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
10-17-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored between wall and prep table in kitchen – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: Still stored between wall and table **Time Extended**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -Handsink across from glass cooler – handsink next to triple sink -men's restroom handsink s – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
21-07-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppms chlorine bucket next to ovens – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 7, 2026 2:54 PM.
Violation category totals
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.