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
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
22-49-4High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher machine only reaching 109F. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Bartender handled personal cell phone and immediately handled clean containers of fruit without washing hands. Inspector coached employee on proper hand washing procedures. Employee washed hands correctly. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two live flies in kitchen.
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. In outside walk in freezer, raw duck stored over opened box of ready to eat corn. Items moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. One live fly landed on container of cheese in flip top cooler on cook line. Cheese discarded.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing orange chemical cleaner stored on shelf next to liquid smoke in prep area. Bottle moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at outside mop sink faucet where no hose is attached. Vacuum breaker missing at outside faucet where blue hose is attached. Manager went and purchased breakers during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan available. Inspector emailed Form 5030-104 (Clean Up Instructions for Vomitting/Diarrhea). **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink on cook line in kitchen. At hand washing sink in dry storage area. Towels provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink on cook line in kitchen. At hand washing sink in dry storage area. Soap provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for one employee working today.
Basic 12
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in women's restroom in party area.
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License displayed expired 06/01/2024. Manager printed and posted new license. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor in dry storage area. Dead roach discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee styrofoam drink cup in kitchen near cook line. Cup discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean storage pans stored on rack/shelf near dish area.
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. Dishwasher in back just rinsing off pans with spray hose. Sinks set up to be used correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of oil on floor in prep area. Oil moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging on handle of black utility cart on cook line. Tongs moved and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand washing sink on cook line in kitchen. At hand washing sink in bar. Manager has signs and will post. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster in bar.
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Clear unwrapped plastic straws at bar top. Straws removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Small ramp floor to walk in cooler inside kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:20 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.