PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
1140 CAPITAL CIRCLE SE UNIT 15 · TALLAHASSEE · Leon County · FL 32301
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed salsa 61°F in walk in cooler. Per manager placed 20 minutes ago.
Basic 14
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vents and exhaust vents with dust accumulation.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding missing in ware wash area.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on prep table near tortillas.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed inserts in ware washing and red cups in servers area, wet nesting.
16-13-5Basic – Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed 3 compartment sink ,improper order, sanitize, wash, rinse. Educated manager and staff on proper way to set up 3 compartment sink.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tile in disrepair by drain near ware wash area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed lime margarita mix stored on the floor.
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave with food splatter and debris.
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning. Observed light burned out in walk in freezer.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents soiled with grease and seals on ice machine with mold like substance.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in reach in cooler across from fryer.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed tamales not covered in walk in freezer.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in water near walk in cooler.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, beans in working container not labeled.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.