PEPPER & SALT BBQ
308 OLD DIXIE HWY, Vero Beach FL 32962 · 805-341-2022
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 10 visits since October 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage found at 117° F left over night
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Mar 6, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs observed at 89f. In steam well for 20 mins. Advised to reheat to 165f.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. AC drain line is draining into hand sink next to coffee bar
Feb 24, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over bbq sauce in reach in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over corned beef.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggs observed at 89f. In steam well for 20 mins. Advised to reheat to 165f.
Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. AC drain line is draining into hand sink next to coffee bar
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Motion Faucet on hand next to dish area is not working. Changed batteries. Faucet will not turn on
Sep 12, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey 46f. Cooked onions 51f. Cold holding. Employee had items pulled out 1 hour ago. Moved to another cooler to rapid chill
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Motion activated Hand sink next to dishwasher has dead batteries. Operator is waiting on delivery for batteries that is scheduled to be delivered today
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor between alto shams
Sep 4, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Swapped chemicals and primed. Reading 0ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey 46f. Cooked onions 51f. Cold holding. Employee had items pulled out 1 hour ago. Moved to another cooler to rapid chill
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Motion activated Hand sink next to dishwasher has dead batteries. Operator is waiting on delivery for batteries that is scheduled to be delivered today
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor between alto shams
Aug 27, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Reading 0ppm. Swapped chemicals and primed. Reading 0ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey 46f. Cooked onions 51f. Cold holding. Employee had items pulled out 1 hour ago. Moved to another cooler to rapid chill
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Motion activated Hand sink next to dishwasher has dead batteries. Operator is waiting on delivery for batteries that is scheduled to be delivered today
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor between alto shams
Mar 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked pasta (49F -cooling In cooler overnight.Operator threw away
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked pasta 49f
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk
Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Over easy egg served on hangover burger. Operator added consumer advisory to menu with asterisk
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle laying in ice in bulk ice bin
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Equipment in poor repair. Dish washer is not working. Operator had technician out yesterday to look at it. Operator is utilizing 3CS until it is fixed.
Feb 14, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans in sink by prep sink
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop corn flakes
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving food front line
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle in bread crumbs
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
Open dumpster lid.
Oct 19, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 18, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sausage and pork belly found in reach in cooler in covered plastic bins at 51°-58.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage found at 117° F left over night
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs next to ready to eat foods
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Sausage and pork belly found in reach in cooler in covered plastic bins at 51°-58.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bin
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.