Pepper’s Mexican Grill and Cantina
14073 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 8 of 9 graded inspections since 2024.
- Last inspected Sep 3, 2026: passed with no violations.
- Keeps coming up: Food protection, cross-contamination, cited 4 times, plus 9 other repeat issues.
- 9 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 9 visits
- 2026
- Passed Sep 3
Callback Reinspection
No violations
- Passed Aug 26
Complaint Inspection
5 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Passed Apr 20
Routine Inspection
4 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- 2025
- Passed Dec 2
Routine Inspection
12 violations
- Minor Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
- Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
- Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
- Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
- Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
- Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
- Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
- Minor Employee personal belongings
- Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
- Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
- Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
- Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
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