PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
794 S ATLANTIC AVE · ORMOND BEACH · Volusia County · FL 32176
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 8
35A-02-6High Priority – 1 Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area. **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -shredded chicken at 51°f in walk in cooler. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -shredded chicken at 51°f in walk in cooler. Cooked and placed in walk in cooler yesterday. **Warning**
12A-13-4High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -chicken soup in walk in cooler dated 10/22. **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken soup in walk in cooler dated 10/22. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -walk in cooler: raw beef 44°f, raw chicken 44°f, pork 44°f, chicken soup 44°f. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -can of spray paint stored over clean dishes. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
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.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle containing bleach not labeled. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 11
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -microwave door handle soiled. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling leaking in dining room. **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken in several locations. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. -1 dead roach in dry storage area. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles broken in dish wash area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. -wire shelving in dish wash area encrusted with grease/debris. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -reach in cooler at cookline. **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from faucet/handle at cookline handwashing sink. **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:45 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.