Pepper's Mexican Grill And Cantina, 1140 Capital Circle Se Unit 15, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1140 Capital Circle Se Unit 15, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703070
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen sinks.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled wet wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and beans.
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Plastic container on water heater , melted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Hydrogen peroxide and alcohol above avacadoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cheese sauce.
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Winded above coffee.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
8/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks or equivalent. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone on shelf. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep cooler leaking. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. I sanitized basket to serve chips. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scooped with non-handled cup. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Scooping ice with no handled cup. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Put in shallow pans and transferred to freezer. At 2 hour mark beans at 91. Retemped at 52. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle hanging on bar speed rail. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Winded with Splenda. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish racks or equivalent. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone on shelf. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep cooler leaking. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. I sanitized basket to serve chips. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scooped with non-handled cup. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Scooping ice with no handled cup. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Put in shallow pans and transferred to freezer. At 2 hour mark beans at 91°. Retemped at 52°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 roach in kitchen on box of cups. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle hanging on bar speed rail. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Winded with Splenda. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing dishes. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
8/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of Corn. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Brown jacket on dry storage rack next to tortilla shells. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cheese and sliced onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food MILK opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by stove.
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean PANS not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. LADLES
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil PITCHER in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food RICE within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine COUGH MEDICINE improperly stored on storage by flour tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of pink substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food MILK opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. In bar area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean pans stacked while wet.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food (rice) within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. kitchen prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Plate used to scoop flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 3 door reach in cooler gasket soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table.
  • Critical - Working containers of food (flour) removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/11/2012Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chiles Rellenos, 72F. Cooked at 10am; stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Grouper on menu; "Mariachi" seafood item. No receipts or product to verify.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. rice container.
  • Critical - Observed employee donning gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bucket of chicken; walk in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. wallk-in cooler door not closing properly.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. drink ice at wait station.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chiles Rellenos 72F.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/7/2011Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Food not reheated properly. Cheese sauce reheating in steam table.
  • Critical - Hot water shut off at employee hand wash sink. service station hws. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2 door cooler behind cookline.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. prep table by mop sink.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. underneath/betweeen mop sink/utility sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of peas/carrots; walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. fryer oil next to chip station.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pot of beans in kitchen next to cookline.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. used as a dump sink. observed lemons/limes in sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken adjacent to beef.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken above beef.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Underneath/between mop sink/utility sink.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. service station, back right corner.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
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3/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/11/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
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  • Critical. (A) a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT that PACKAGES FOOD using a REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING method and Clostridium botulinum is identified as a microbiological hazard in the final packaged form shall ensure that there are at least two barriers in place to control the growth and toxin formation of C. botulinum.
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8/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. REFRIED BEANS
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. NOODLES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.TEA AND LEMONS AT WAIT STATION
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. CHIPS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces of onion slicer encrusted with old food.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed condiments stored in unapproved dispensers. Stored in original can.
  • Critical. Observed an unclean potato peeler.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk mat in dish area.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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