APR 27
2026
PASSED
12 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — FLORIDA
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PEPPERS MEXICANA COCINA AND TEQUILA BAR.
BEAT. 43/100
55 HARPER LN · ST. JOHNS, FLORIDA
Last inspected April 27, 2026 · passed
Failed 2 of 3 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
1 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
30
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Aug 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food out of temperature
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 2 times on this inspection
In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
DEC 162025FAILED8 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 16
2025
FAILED
8 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
Approved source
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Food protection, cross-contamination
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
Cited 4 times on this inspection
Toxic items properly stored, labeled and used properly
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Food management certification valid / Employee training verification
Cited 1 time on this inspection
AUG 262024FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2024
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Facilities to maintain product temperature
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Foods handled with minimum contact
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Non-food contact surfaces clean
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
Cited 2 times on this inspection
Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
Cited 1 time on this inspection
Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
Cited 1 time on this inspection
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