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PEPPER'S COCINA MEXICANA (FERNANDINA)

530 CENTRE ST · FERNANDINA BEACH · Nassau County · FL 32034

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 4, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3423107
Visit number3
Inspection Visit ID8648742
DBPR license5501072

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 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 2

#3High Priority08A-04-5

High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Shelled egg stored over lettuce **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#4High Priority08A-05-6

High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Pan of Raw beef stored on container of Queso **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#5Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handsink next to triple sink – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-08: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Still no soap **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#6Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: Spray bottles still unlabeled **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: **Time Extended**

#2Basic21-07-4

Basic – – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-04: 0 ppms still **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 4, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 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.