PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
309 REID AVE, PORT ST. JOE, FL 32456
License #3300806
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA in PORT ST. JOE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 90 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 2, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 2 critical, 5 major, 6 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on March 2, 2026 shows 7 observation rows: 1 critical, 4 major, and 2 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [02C-02-5] Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Food in the walk in cooler.
- [10-08-5] Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside ice bin in the waitress station.
- [31A-11-4] Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at the pickup window use for dumping.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- [12A-20-4] Employee washed hands with no soap.
- [27-08-4] No hot water provided at handwash sink on the cook line.
- [12A-03-4] Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Mop sink.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
PEPPER'S MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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