Pepper's Island Restaurant

1701 E 4 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605

American

Last inspected: Nov 21, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Pepper's Island Restaurant has been inspected six times since 2023. On Nov 21, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Looking across the full record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.

Among Tampa restaurants, the typical score is 79; Pepper's Island Restaurant is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside of crock pots.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in kitchen.

22-16-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls of kitchen.

36-27-5

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in kitchen.

22-08-4

Apr 30, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards.

22-02-4

Aug 8, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding: butter 52 F, operator removed butter from freezer. Operator but butter back in reach in freezer at rime of inspection.

03A-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot Holding: chicken 78 F, Chicken was made at 10:30. Operator put steam table higher at time of inspection.

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen.

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked tamarind sauce.

02C-02-5

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water bottle in reach in cooler in kitchen.

12B-13-4

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottles on shelf over prep table.yfww

12B-07-4

May 22, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: goat 86 F, chicken 101 F, per operator items were prepared 1 hour earlier. Operator reheated on stove at time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tamarind sauce in reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

22-02-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk bag of potatoes and bottles of water. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

08B-38-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Bulk Togo plates on floor in dry storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-22: **Time Extended**

25-05-4

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 3, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pepper's Island Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pepper's Island Restaurant on file is from Nov 21, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Pepper's Island Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pepper's Island Restaurant.

How does Pepper's Island Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Tampa?

Pepper's Island Restaurant most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Tampa average of 79.

Has Pepper's Island Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pepper's Island Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pepper's Island Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Pepper's Island Restaurant inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Pepper's Island Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.

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