Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina
Last inspected: Oct 8, 2025
78
Score
Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina, located at 1176 Eglin Pkwy in Shalimar, FL, had its most recent inspection on 2025-10-08, which was categorized as low risk. This inspection noted one major and three minor violations, including issues with equipment in poor repair and ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Throughout its nine recorded inspections, Peppers Mexican Grill & Cantina has maintained a historical pattern of mostly low-risk assessments.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
3
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Inspection History
Oct 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Feb 21, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
90
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 27, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
86
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Mar 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Oct 18, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
64
Violations — Oct 8, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Equipment in poor repair: observed the walk-in freezer door seal is broken and hanging loose not allowing for a good seal on the freezer. However, the food was still frozen to the touch. Potentially the cause of the ice buildup on the right fan.
14-11-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer: observed the right fan in the walk-in freezer covered in ice.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment: two knives on cook line with blades between the microwave and the shelf it sits on. Employee removed the knives and took them to the dish area for cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: hand-wash sink next to beverage machine did not have any paper towels. Employee got some during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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