Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe
309 Reid Ave, Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe has accumulated 72 violations across 13 inspections since 2023, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection. High-priority violations have been cited in 8 of the past 8 inspections, including recurring findings for employee health policy (cited in at least 4 inspections), shell stock handling requirements (4 inspections), consumer advisory failures (5 inspections), and handwashing violations (3 inspections). An administrative complaint was recommended following the October 24, 2023 inspection after violations for employee health policy, improper hand and arm washing, and parasite destruction were documented. The most recent inspection on March 2, 2026 identified 18 violations including high-priority violations for employee health policy, proper cooking procedures, consumer advisory, shell stock requirements, and approved food source, but was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: March 2, 2026
Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe: Comparison to Gulf County Averages
Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe: Full Inspection History — DBPR (13)
— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections8 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections14 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections9 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 1 inspection6 violations · 5 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections6 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe last inspected?
- Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe was last inspected by Florida DBPR on March 2, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe?
- The most frequently cited violations at Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Single-use items.
- How many health inspections has Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe had?
- Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe has had 13 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe find?
- Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe was most recently inspected on March 2, 2026 with 7 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe ever been shut down?
- No, Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina in Port St. Joe has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V10 (Approved food source) mean?
- Violation 10 (Approved food source) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/10.
- What does Florida violation V12 (Shell stock requirements) mean?
- Violation 12 (Shell stock requirements) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/12.
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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.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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