PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA

Name: PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA
Address: 3236 SW 35 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL, 32608, US
Rating: 91.9

3236 SW 35 BLVD, GAINESVILLE, FL 32608

License #1103821

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91.9 Grade B / 100

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PEPPERS MEXICAN GRILL AND CANTINA in GAINESVILLE currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 91.9 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 January 20, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 14 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 9 minor.

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[21-04-4] In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed : a wet cloth used under a cutting board in the kitchen. The cloth was removed.
[53B-10-4] Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed : one date of birth only had 205. 2005 was the corrected date.
[08B-49-4] Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed : cut strawberries stored over guest food in the wait station reach-in cooler. These were moved to the bottom shelf and marked.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : jackets and backpacks stored over chips and onions. The employee coat hanger was moved to the other wall.
[10-06-5] In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed : on the cook line, the long handle salsa scoop was touching product. The handle was adjusted up.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed : hydrogen peroxide stored over chips in the hallway. The peroxide was moved to cleaning. ALSO, orange sanitizer was stored next to bulk sugar. The sanitizer was moved to cleaning.
[10-12-5] In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed : the ice machine blue scoop stored on the ledge of the ice maker. A tray was placed under the scoop.

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