Peppers Mexican Grill & Cntn, 7750 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Peppers Mexican Grill & Cntn
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7750 W Newberry Rd, Gainesville, FL 32606
License #: 1103320
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/15/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At trench drain near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ice cream.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Azucar and other seasonings in Spanish. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Cards still unavailable at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. No card available at time of inspection. Manager not at restaurant for callback, had to be called by employee to return. Two servers, bartender and a cook on duty.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Kitchen restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At leak by walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At trench drain near back door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Seasonings. Covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Outside walk-in cooler leaking from pipes in the ceiling at three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened Red Bull and bottle of water in small cooler at server station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Stuffed peppers in walk-in freezer on sheet tray with no cover. Wrapped. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth covering leak at mop sink wet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Azucar and other seasonings in Spanish. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen with straws at server station. Moved to office. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - 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. 0 parts per million chlorine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Two small flying insects in storage room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand wash sink at server station had a straw and lettuce in sink basin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Cards unavailable at time of inspection. Bartender just changed wallets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. No card available at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. 8/2012. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Kitchen restroom.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in "sal". Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls on shelf next to hot box across form dish machine. Wrapped top plates. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Large quantity of filters at server station unbagged. Bagged. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. At trench drain by dry goods.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stryofoam at cold line by grill also on top of Red Bull cooler at server station. Disposed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Beans on stove not identified for personal use. Belonged to cook.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Lava bowls on bottom shelf. Removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered. Lemon wedges in walk-in cooler. Ice cream in walk-in freezer. All items covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hose leaking at sprayer and at connection in mop sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Under grill. Blocking water at dish machine.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Spices in dry goods "azucar", "sal", "harina". In walk-in cooler "carnitas" and "pollo".
  • High Priority - 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beans in hot box at 132°. Reheated to 165°.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Gojo soap above chocolate and caramel syrup. Polish above liquor in closet. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Pledge, scrubbing bubbles, and polish above gloves and wax paper. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar sink has aluminum foil on faucet and lemon and lime wedges in basin.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated 8 - 2012.
12/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates next to dish area. Flipped. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron placed on box of canned goods in dry storage. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Lava bowls.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. In women's room. Labeled out of order.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired 6/1/13 paid online. Confirmation 136002611 for paid online. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray chemical on shelf in dry storage above bags. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Two at bar.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Utensil in bar hand wash sink. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of food
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Drain cover and grate missing from floor drain near dish machine.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employees eating food over clean dishes
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Wait area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. Wait area
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Tortillas
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Onions, shrimp
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ice cream **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Ground beef 122?F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled sanitizer bucket at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pan inside hand wash sink
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed no backflow prevention on splitter at mop sink.
  • Observed no drain plug in dumpster. NOTE: walkin freezer not turned on. Dont use until it is a 0 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed no proof of required employee training. All employees must receive food handler's training within 60 days.
8/31/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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