PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA
1176 EGLIN PKWY, SHALIMAR, FL 32579
License #5603863
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Solid Health Score
How is this score calculated? →PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & CANTINA in SHALIMAR currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.6 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 May 15, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 13 total violations — 3 major, 10 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on May 15, 2026 shows 9 observation rows: no critical rows, 2 major, and 7 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in wait station. Employee stocked paper towels in dispenser.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in walk-in freezer on floor and on fan.
- [14-09-4] Multiple Cutting boards have cut marks and are no longer cleanable at make bars.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cabro of salsa stored on floor in walk in cooler. Case of shrimp stored on floor in walk in freezer. Manager placed items on shelves.
- [22-20-5] Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin at chute.
- [14-33-4] Walk in cooler/Freezer doors and walls with rust that has pitted the surface.manager stated doors are on order.
- [21-10-4] Multiple Soiled dry wiping cloth in use on employee aprons, make bars and under margarine pan. Manager had employee removes cloths.
- [36-36-4] 2 ceiling tile/vent covers missing in kitchen at air duct over make bar. Manager stated they were removed to clean.
- [16-37-1] No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL & 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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