LEMON PEPPERS

Name: LEMON PEPPERS
Address: 2701 NW 54TH ST, MIAMI, FL, 33142, US
Rating: 24.7

2701 NW 54TH ST, MIAMI, FL 33142

License #2335079

🍗 Wings/Chicken ℹ️ Categories are auto-assigned based on restaurant names and may not be 100% accurate

24.7 Grade F / 100

Failing Health Score

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LEMON PEPPERS in MIAMI currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 24.7 out of 100 — an F grade — a serious pattern of repeat or critical violations. This restaurant has been inspected 5 times from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on April 24, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 55 total violations — 10 critical, 7 major, 38 minor.

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The latest inspection on April 24, 2026 included 1 critical violation, 0 major, and 5 minor.

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Inspection timeline

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee at kitchen.
[36-03-4] Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Inside walk in freezer.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Fryers soiled with sticky grease. Employee cleaned the equipment while conducting the inspection.
[33-11-4] Missing drain plug at dumpster.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Food containers at prep area soiled.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken wings stored in cook line at 125°F. Employee put chicken wings to reheat in fryer.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Operator provided probe thermometer onsite.
[06-09-1] Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed 4 bags of grouper completely thawed and sealed inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded grouper onsite.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs handing on nozzles of hood suppression system.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soiled cutting board on prep table next to cook line.
[25-05-4] Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service cups and lids on the floor.
[32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. Observed waste receptacle no lid in unisex employee restroom.
[35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of rear exit door.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no vacuum breaker on mop sink.
[42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored inside mop bucket.
[50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed expired license in display.
[41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle with bleach water and no label.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels onsite.
[33-20-4] Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
[23-24-4] Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed soiled handle on reach in cooler in front of cook line.
[45-02-4] Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed fire extinguisher in front of 3 compartment sink in recharge zone.
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed uncovered cheese slices with unknown drops of liquid on top inside walk in cooler. Observed conch nuggets in reach in cooler with water that has leaked into container from the cooler fans. Observed Grouper thawed completely inside ROP package inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded onsite.
[36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ac vents throughout establishment.
[08B-12-5] Stored food not covered. Observed cheese slices stored in walk in cooler uncovered.
[12A-29-4] Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee touch multiple soiled surfaces, then began to package food with no hand wash. Coached operator on proper hand wash. Employee washed hands onsite.
[14-33-4] Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves inside reach in cooler in front of cook line.

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