Vero Beach South, Indian River County

PEPPER & SALT BBQ

308 OLD DIXIE HWY, Vero Beach South, FL 32962

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Mar 6, 2026
City
Vero Beach South
County
Indian River
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03B-01-6

Detail 24420874

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: Time Extended

31A-10-4

Detail 24420873

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. AC drain line is draining into hand sink next to coffee bar - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-06: Time Extended

Feb 24, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24392132

High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 24392130

High Priority - 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. Corrective Action Taken

31A-10-4

Detail 24392131

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. AC drain line is draining into hand sink next to coffee bar

31A-09-4

Detail 24392133

Intermediate - 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 onWarning Warning

Sep 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24030279

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 24030280

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24030278

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 24030277

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor between alto shams - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-12: Time Extended

Sep 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24009086

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Reading 0ppm. Swapped chemicals and primed. Reading 0ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Operator has technician returning this weekend. Time Extended

03A-02-5

Detail 24009079

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended

31A-09-4

Detail 24009082

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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 - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 24009080

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended

25-05-4

Detail 24009078

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor between alto shams - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Time Extended

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23989687

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. Reading 0ppm. Swapped chemicals and primed. Reading 0ppm Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23989689

High Priority - 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 Corrective Action Taken

31A-09-4

Detail 23989690

Intermediate - 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

23-03-4

Detail 23989686

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

25-05-4

Detail 23989688

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor between alto shams

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 23640820

High Priority - 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 Corrected On-Site

01B-36-5

Detail 23640824

High Priority - 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

02C-03-5

Detail 23640823

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site

02B-04-5

Detail 23640821

Intermediate - 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 Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23640822

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle laying in ice in bulk ice bin Corrected On-Site

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 23144735

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23144736

Basic - 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, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 22641987

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pans in sink by prep sink Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 22641985

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop corn flakes Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 22641984

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee serving food front line Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 22641989

Basic - 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 Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22641986

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

33-16-4

Detail 22641988

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Oct 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 22375968

High Priority - 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. Warning

01B-36-5

Detail 22375969

High Priority - 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.

03B-15-5

Detail 22375971

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage found at 117° F left over night Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22375973

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs next to ready to eat foods Corrected On-Site

03D-15-4

Detail 22375970

Intermediate - 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.

14-01-5

Detail 22375972

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in bin Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21895035

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked sausage in tall reach in cooler. All moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

29-42-4

Detail 21895040

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. With splitter attracted.

11-27-4

Detail 21895033

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed and provided. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21895036

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. New employee had not signed. Printed and signed. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21895034

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

13-03-4

Detail 21895039

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hat put on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

51-18-6

Detail 21895038

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

31B-04-4

Detail 21895037

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Next to ice machine.

Aug 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21250119

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. Dish machine is 0ppm after 2 tests. Observed no sanitizer connected. Three compartment sink is set up to 200 ppm quaternary ammonia for sanitizing dishes. Corrective Action Taken

08A-05-6

Detail 21250124

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over coleslaw dressing in reach in cooler. Moved to properly store. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21250121

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At food prep hand sink. Paper towels provided. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21250118

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand sink next to ice machine.

02C-02-5

Detail 21250122

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausages, ribs and meat for use after 24hours. Manager marked all. Corrected On-Site

53B-09-4

Detail 21250123

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Only one certificate available. Others not able to print. Operator will provide at next inspection.

12B-07-4

Detail 21250117

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Removed. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21250120

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two employees.

02D-03-4

Detail 21250125

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Beef brisket without proper label.

Apr 5, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20983941

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 ppm chlorine. Owner called for service and will have chlorine sanitizer repaired before opening for business. 3 compartment sink is available. Owner set up to 200 ppm quaternary ammonia. Establishment is not open yet . Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20983943

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for dish machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 20983942

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.

31B-04-4

Detail 20983940

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Installed. Corrected On-Site