Chile Peppers Island Cantina

118 Retreat Village, St Simons Island, GA 31522
Mexican / Latin
License: Food Service
Last inspected: Mar 19, 2026
90
Score
Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Chile Peppers Island Cantina has five inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Mar 19, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

“Food-contact surfaces” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.

The city-wide average is 89, putting Chile Peppers Island Cantina squarely in typical territory. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 19, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 1 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed both dishwashers (bar, kitchen)were producing a chlorine sanitizer solution of 0ppm at the time of this inspection. Both dishwashers had wet, warm dishes inside indicating dishwashers were being used. COS: Technician arrived as I was doing inspection. EH instructs management that dishwashers cannot be used when they are not sanitizing dishes and should switch to manual washing in such instances. CA: When using chlorine as a sanitizer dishwashers shall produce a solution within the allowed range of 50ppm to 100ppm.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
90
Oct 14, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
100
Apr 9, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation. 1 corrected on site.
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4-2A - food stored covered (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed a large bag of tilapia left uncovered in freezer in server station at the time of this inspection. COS: Management covered tilapia. CA: All food must be stored covered to avoid vertical contamination.
511-6-1.04(4)(c)
95
Oct 23, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 1 corrected on site.
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4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized (corrected on site)
Inspector notes: Observed sanitizer bucket in kitchen area had a concentration above the allowed chlorine range of 50 ppm - 100 ppm at the time of this inspection. COS: PIC remade the chlorine solution. CA: Chlorine sanitizer should be kept at the allowed concentration of 50 ppm - 100 ppm.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
4-2B - food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: Observed that dishwasher in bar area was well bellow the allowed concentration of 50 ppm - 100 ppm for chlorine sanitizer at the time of this inspection. CA: Concentration for chlorine sanitizer should be within the allowed range of 50 ppm - 100 ppm.
511-6-1.05(6)(n)
82
May 10, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Chile Peppers Island Cantina last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Chile Peppers Island Cantina on file is from Mar 19, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Chile Peppers Island Cantina?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Chile Peppers Island Cantina.

How does Chile Peppers Island Cantina compare to other restaurants in St Simons Island?

Chile Peppers Island Cantina most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the St Simons Island average of 89.

Has Chile Peppers Island Cantina's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Chile Peppers Island Cantina have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Chile Peppers Island Cantina 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 Chile Peppers Island Cantina inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Chile Peppers Island Cantina is inspected around three times per year on average.