Peppers Mexican Grill and Cantina
Restaurant with seating · 2061 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd · Panama City
License holder: DON Ramon Inc
Last inspected Jun 2, 2026: met inspection standards. The inspector found 1 high-priority violation, 0 intermediate and 3 basic. It was last closed by the state on Aug 16, 2017. 39 inspections since 2016.
Every inspection since 2016
Newest first- Jun 2, 2026Met inspection standardsComplaint1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic: Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items
- Apr 9, 2026Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Apr 8, 2026Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine5 high priority, 5 intermediate, 10 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory (2); Cross-contamination (4); Equipment built or kept in poor repair (3); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Single-use items; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); Chemicals and toxic items; Food manager certification or employee training
- Aug 4, 2025Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 25, 2025Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Sewage and wastewater
- Jul 24, 2025Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Sewage and wastewater; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Electrical (reported to fire officials)
- Jan 27, 2025Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (5); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- Jul 31, 2024Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 26, 2024Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Sewage and wastewater
- Jul 25, 2024Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Sewage and wastewater
- Jul 24, 2024Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Sewage and wastewater; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Chemicals and toxic items; License not displayed
- Feb 19, 2024Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Hot and cold water; Sewage and wastewater; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Oct 24, 2023Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Oct 23, 2023Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine4 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Equipment built or kept in poor repair (2); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2)
- May 18, 2023Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Jan 23, 2023Met inspection standardsRoutine1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Sick employee or health policy (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Hot and cold water
- Jul 11, 2022Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jul 7, 2022Warning, follow-up visit setComplaint2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Utensils stored in food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Employees' belongings
- Apr 4, 2022Met inspection standardsComplaint (partial)1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Feb 10, 2022Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic: Food from an approved source; Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Fire extinguishers (reported to fire officials); Food manager certification or employee training
- Sep 1, 2021Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Aug 31, 2021Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature
- Aug 30, 2021Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination; Utensils stored in food; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation (2); License not displayed; Food manager certification or employee training
- Nov 12, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic: Food from an approved source; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Jul 21, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic: Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2); Garbage and premises; Chemicals and toxic items
- Mar 10, 2020Met inspection standardsComplaint0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Cross-contamination; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies
- Feb 14, 2020Met inspection standardsRoutine2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Cross-contamination; Handwashing and hygiene; Handwashing sinks and supplies (2)
- May 9, 2019Met inspection standardsLicensing inspection2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic: Cross-contamination; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Bathrooms; Other sanitary or safety conditions
- Oct 18, 2017Follow-up after complaint: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Sep 18, 2017Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic: Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Roaches, rodents or other pests
- Aug 17, 2017Stayed closed: more time givenFollow-up visit1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic: Food from an approved source; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Aug 16, 2017Ordered closed (emergency order)Routine3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination (3); Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Roaches, rodents or other pests (3); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- Apr 5, 2017Met inspection standardsRoutine3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 17 basic: Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Cross-contamination (5); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene (2); Equipment built or kept in poor repair (3); Dishwashing and sanitizer test kits; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized (2); Other surfaces not clean; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (2); Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Employees' belongings; Chemicals and toxic items (2); Cleaning equipment
- Oct 18, 2016Met inspection standardsRoutine4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic: Food from an approved source; Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature; Cross-contamination (3); Handwashing and hygiene (2); Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Wiping cloths and linens; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Storing clean equipment and utensils; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation; Lighting; Cleaning equipment
- Jun 16, 2016Follow-up visit: fixedFollow-up visitNo violations
- Jun 16, 2016Met inspection standardsComplaint1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic: Cross-contamination (2); Utensils stored in food; Handwashing and hygiene; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Floors, walls, ceilings, ventilation
- May 18, 2016Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic: Food manager certification or employee training
- May 11, 2016Follow-up visit: more time givenFollow-up visit7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink; Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests; Food manager certification or employee training (2)
- May 11, 2016Warning, follow-up visit setRoutine8 high priority, 3 intermediate, 11 basic: Food from an approved source (2); Labeling, date marking or consumer advisory; Food held at the wrong temperature (2); Cross-contamination (2); Handwashing and hygiene; Clothes, hair restraints, jewelry; Equipment built or kept in poor repair; Food-contact surfaces not clean or sanitized; Other surfaces not clean (2); Plumbing, backflow, mop sink (2); Handwashing sinks and supplies; Roaches, rodents or other pests (4); Food manager certification or employee training (2)
High-priority violations are the ones most likely to make someone sick. A warning means the inspector comes back to check. Fire safety items are reported to fire officials. The inspector's full notes are on the state's license search (search license 1304311).
Where this comes from
- The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Division of Hotels and Restaurants: its public inspection files and daily license list. Results are in plain words; the state's original codes are in the data.
- Data: this license · its inspections · every restaurant