PEPPERS TAQUERIA AND CANTINA
560 MARY ESTHER CUTOFF NW, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 · 850.728.9802
Last inspected May 18, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom- no covers provided for any receptacle in women's restroom.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed license with 06/01/25 expiration posted at entrance.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Upon inspection observed 4 CO2 tanks not secured by bar and kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Upon inspection observed mold like substance inside ice machine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Upon inspection observed ice buildup inside reach in freezer.
Upon inspection observed walk-in cooler vents soiled with dust buildup.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink on cook line has been turned off.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl and cup used as scoop for sugar. Operator removed during inspection
Food stored on floor. Container of lettuce on floor of walk-in cooler. Container of chips on floor at server station
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between prep table and cold holding unit on cook line. Operator removed knife during inspection
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on ovens on cook line. Operator removed during inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Beef in bin next to bin of sliced tomato's and over carrots and onions.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cups with no handles used to dispense spices from bins on dry storage rack in front of walk in cooler.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink near ice machine and at end of cook line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black buildup on ice shield in ice machine.
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.