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ANGRY PEPPER TAPHOUSE

9366 OAKHURST ROAD, Seminole FL 33776 · 727-596-5766

Last inspected Feb 11, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats96
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6216126
Grade history
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 30 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation
Badges — 1 earned
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 2/1/26
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holsters soiled behind bar
Intermediate/22-02-4
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No quat test kit
Intermediate/16-32-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice in reach in cooler prepared on 2/8
Intermediate/02C-02-5
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled sanitizer bottles at entrance to kitchen.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda can on shelf over prep table on cook line
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf with dressings on cook line Walls
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups at bar
Basic/24-08-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of grease under fryers
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in walk in cooler
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cook line
Basic/21-04-4
The state's own report →
Sep 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for Quat sanitizer
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened employee can beverage on shelf over prep table in kitchen
Basic/12B-07-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler in a customer accessible area not secured when not in use
Basic/08B-63-4/Repeat Violation
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor ice machine not secured by gate when not in use
Basic/08B-62-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
Show 15 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - milk for breading (70F - Cold Holding), staff voluntarily discarded
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened packages of pre sliced deli meats not dated in cooler on cook line
Intermediate/02C-03-5
Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Employee in kitchen was asked about sanitizer for cleaning food contact surfaces, he advised he uses wiping cloths in hot water. Inspector discussed requirement for proper cleaning
Intermediate/53B-16-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No test kit for quat sanitizer tablets
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on prep table on cook line, removed
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board in kitchen
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups behind bar
Basic/24-08-4
Equipment in poor repair. Torn cooler gaskets on cook line
Basic/14-11-5
In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
Basic/10-13-5
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Glasses chest cooler behind bar
Basic/22-16-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water, staff removed
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Outdoor walk in cooler not secured when not in use
Basic/08B-63-4
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Out door ice machine not secured when not in use
Basic/08B-62-4
Oct 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floors not maintained smooth and durable at the bar area. Reviewed with the person in charge
Basic/36-11-4/Return visit Oct 21, 2024 · Time Extended
Aug 13, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority6 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 02/01/2024.
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Intermediate/11-27-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Intermediate/53B-01-5
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Intermediate/11-26-1
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired training.
Intermediate/53B-05-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on shelf by back exit. Reviewed with person in charge
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in tall cooler at cook line. Manager relocated drinks
Basic/08B-49-4/Corrected On-Site
Floors not maintained smooth and durable at the bar area. Reviewed with the person in charge
Basic/36-11-4
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at the bar. Reviewed with person in charge
Basic/29-49-6
Jan 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
Show 13 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line. a. #10 can of marinara sauce
High priority/01B-01-4/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright refrigerator at 11:20am operator moved items upright freezer in warewashing area. Re temped at 11:55am a. cooked chicken wings (49F - Hot Holding) 42f
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener used more than 4 hours ago soiled.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Intermediate/05-08-4
Two spray bottles located on bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line and on shelf next to upright refrigerator containing toxic substance not labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Repeat Violation
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Bottom shelf of prep table on cooks line. a. #10 can of marinara sauce
Basic/08B-20-4/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on shelf above prep table on cooks line.
Basic/40-06-5/Repeat Violation
Equipment in poor repair. Bottom shelves of prep table is rusted.
Basic/14-11-5
Food stored on floor. Three 5 gallon containers of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Employee removed from floor and stored on pallet.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning in warewashing area.
Basic/36-62-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in cooler doors on cook line soiled with debris.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler on cooks line interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Walk-in cooler blue shelf has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
Show 16 findings ▾
Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of hydrogen peroxide stored on shelf near 3 compartment sink.
High priority/41-07-4
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two #10 cans of seasoned black beans.
High priority/01B-01-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer used more than 4 hours ago, located on bottom shelf of prep table. Soda-gun located in bar area.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles located in bar area. Squeeze bottle with chemical substance on mop sink located outside not labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on reach-in cooler on cook line. Brown cutting board located on bottom shelf of prep table.
Basic/14-09-4
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Two #10 cans of seasoned black beans. Operator segregated cans.
Basic/08B-20-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to reach-in cooler.
Basic/12B-07-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored above prep table on cook line.
Basic/40-06-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans located on shelf above 3 compartment.
Basic/24-08-4
Food stored on floor. Celery in pickle bucket stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-38-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored above prep table between plastic container.
Basic/10-17-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven used more than 24 hours ago.
Basic/22-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in coolers and stand-alone refrigerator on cook line. Gasket on stand-alone reach-in freezer in kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4
Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk-in cooler located outside in back of establishment is not secured. Operator locked walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-63-4/Corrected On-Site
Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Ice machine located outside in back of establishment is not secured. Operator locked ice machine.
Basic/08B-62-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unidentified season on shelf near 3 compartment sink not identified by common name. Operator labeled seasoning with common name.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.