PEPPER POT RESTAURANT
4233 BRENTWOOD AVE, Jacksonville FL 32206 · 904-355-2740
Last inspected Dec 22, 2025 · 8 visits since December 2023
APR 24
AUG 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
DEC 25
— STEADY
5 inspections within 13 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 chicken stored over open case of shell eggs. Employee properly stored food items
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2023011660 | Jan 31, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Dec 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened on Saturday nit date marked employee date marked milk.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white Stained cutting board across from stove.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with Green solution stored inside.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in kitchen and prep area.
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In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons and utensils stored in standing water 81F in silver container on the stove.
Aug 11, 2025Inspection 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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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads stored in hand wash sink in prep area where meat is prepped.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Rest room door in back of establishment.
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling in food prep area.
Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside equipment where food is stored. Light missing in upright Reach in freezer
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled White bucket where sugar is stored.
Mar 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 5, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (121F - Hot Holding) large container of chicken stored on bottom shelf of prep table. Per employee the chicken will go into the steam line. Explained to employee food must be held hot or cooled down to 41F or below. Employee put pot of chicken back on stove to reheat.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained small white cutting board
Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink removed near triple sink
Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in food prep area
Oct 17, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 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 stored over open case of shell eggs. Employee properly stored food items
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment is currently in the process of a remodel per employee they are expanding the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled Gasket on clear door cooler
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall in storage building
Apr 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Crab stored in non food grade bag in reach in freezer in prep are building
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained white cutting board on cooks line
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef prepared a few days ago, per manager they changed pans no date marking on new beef pan
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked White bin used to store prepped beef
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between Wall and prep table in prep area building
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in storage building where dry storage food items, single service items and freezers are located
Dec 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in upright reach in freezer in shed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Stained Cutting boards
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand wash sink to fill sanitizer bucket
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Build up on interior of ice machine
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand wash sign missing in room where employees cut and prep raw food items
Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In dry storage building where dry storage and freezers and stored
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table when not in use
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.