G PEPPERS GRILL & TAVERN
8745 GUNN HWY, Odessa FL 33556 · 813.920.3439
Last inspected May 21, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs moved to correct level on raw rack.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 21, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duct tape on reach in freezer in back room
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working on cook line
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Stored food not covered. Observed open containers of coleslaw, egg salad, cooked black beans, pickles, Waldorf salad, lemons, washed, and cut carrots, and, sauces, uncooked chicken wings, and garlic, walk in cooler not covered
Dec 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at kitchen blocked by large trash can. Operator relocated trash can away from handwash sink.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 CO2 tanks at bar.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 1 employee working at cook line.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar has buildup of mold like substance in dispenser tip.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Coffee filter in hand sink in wait station. Operator removed.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees rinsing bucket in server station hand sink. Informed employees that hand sinks are for hand washing only.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 kitchen staff with no hair restraint
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin at bar. Operator placed properly.
Stored food not covered. Multiple containers of food uncovered in walk in cooler.
Jan 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs moved to correct level on raw rack.
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees no food manager
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on shelf above reach in cooler.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 employees
Stored food not covered. Cook beans and Cole slaw walk in cooler employee placed covering.
Oct 17, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken above raw shrimp in walk in cooler, raw chicken moved to bottom shelf
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jb weld paste stored above orange oil on spice rack, jb weld removed
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired 2018
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 2 cooks and 2 servers on duty with no certified food manager on duty
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance in ice machine
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towels on leaf lettuce in walk in cooler, towel removed
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with no straw on shelf above prep table on cook line, employee drink removed
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch box stored above produce in walk in cooler, employee lunch box moved to bottom of walk in cooler away from establishment food
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphones and pack of cigarettes stored above spices on cook line, items removed
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet towel under cutting board on cook line, wet towel removed
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper on cook line in front of AC unit, above dish machine
No hot running water at mop sink. Water temperature 77F
Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. On cook line
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.