How many health inspections has PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA had?

PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA ever been shut down?

No, PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA?

The most frequently cited violations at PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

14073 EMERALD COAST PKWY, Destin, FL 32541

Okaloosa County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL 6 INC · License: SEA5603559

PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA in Destin, FL has 26 inspections on record with 160 total violations (6.2 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

26Inspections

160Violations

0Closures

Data current as of April 29, 2025

Inspection History (26)

Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Apr 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Apr 23, 2025 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V14 Food contact surfaces

Apr 22, 2025 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

Dec 30, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 28, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 11, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Mar 12, 2024 — Complaint Partial· 2 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Jan 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Nov 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Oct 21, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

May 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Dec 17, 2021 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Aug 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Jun 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Feb 12, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 13, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 2, 2017 — Complaint Full· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 23, 2017 — Complaint Full· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Mar 14, 2017 — Complaint Full· 18 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 28, 2016 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Okaloosa County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 6.2 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.85.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA had?: PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA has had 26 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA ever been shut down?: No, PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA?: The most frequently cited violations at PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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