PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

Name: PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
Address: 3236 SW 35 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 84

3236 SW 35 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1103821

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84 Grade C / 100

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Latest inspection

July 29, 2026 · 13 findings · 1 critical

Routine - Food

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PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 84 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 29, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 13 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.

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The latest inspection on July 29, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 3 major, and 7 minor.

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Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[01B-13-4] Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1/2 gallon of milk in front reach-in cooler with no date marked after opening and unknown open date.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle contacting rice. Handle was adjusted to be above rice.
[14-11-5] Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler cutting board grooved.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at back right kitchen hand wash sink. Employee replaced paper towels.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf over salsa prep cooler. Manager removed phone.
[08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Case of food on floor of walk-in freezer.
[21-07-4] Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. On front line: Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 0ppm); manager remixed to (Chlorine 50ppm)
[24-05-4] Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets not inverted or protected. Manager flipped them over.
[02C-03-5] Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in front reach-in cooler with unknown open date. See stop sale.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach-in cooler cutting board soiled with mold-like substances. Ice machine deflector plate soiled with mold-like substances.
[12B-07-4] Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee moved to lower shelf.

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