Lemon Peppers

2701 NW 54th St, Miami, FL 33142 · Permanent Food Service · License 2335079

Official report

out of 100

Grade C

Safety score 70 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 21, 2026 (3 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.High priority · 18 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Aug 21 complaint inspection
3 high priority (2 fixed by the Oct 21 follow-up), 2 intermediate, 14 basic; basic violations cost 12 at most
-30
Safety score70

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Aug212026

Complaint inspection

19 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitOct 21, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
14 earlier violations still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
- 1 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 12 Basic
What was still cited
High priority1
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  More time given
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed no items stored in hand wash sink.
  More time given
Basic12
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  More time given
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  More time given
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
  Observed dumpster lid open.
  More time given
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  More time given
  Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  More time given
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Observed ceiling tiles damaged towards 3 compartment sink.
  More time given
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust debris around kitchen. Observe ceiling vents were cleaned.
  More time given
  Ceiling tile missing.
  More time given
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  More time given
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  More time given
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  More time given
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitAug 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
19 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 2 Intermediate
- 14 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
  Observed 29 bags of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper thawed and not removed from original packaging.
- Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
  Observed raw fish stored over cooked food in shelf in walk in cooler.
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  Observed splitter added to mop sink missing backflow preventer.
Intermediate2
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed soiled towel stored in hand wash sink near mop sink.
  No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  Observed ceiling vents no paper towels at hand wash sinks in kitchen.
Basic14
- Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
  See stop sale. Observed 29 bags of commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged snapper thawed and not removed from original packaging.
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  Observed shelves in walk in cooler with rust.
  Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Observed walk in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris.
- Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Observed floor tiles in walk in cooler in disrepair.
  Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  Observed standing water on floor in front of 3 compartment sink.
  Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Observed ceiling vents wall behind cook line soiled with grease.
  Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.
  Observe ceiling tiles damaged towards 3 compartment sink.
  Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
  Observed ceiling vents around kitchen and front counter soiled with black mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust debris around kitchen.
  Ceiling tile missing.
  Observed ceiling tiles soiled missing above entrance of kitchen and in front of walk in cooler.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Observed floor in walk in freezer and walk in cooler soiled.
- Code 42, Premises and cleaning equipment: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Terms in the inspectors’ reports

Ready-to-eat food: Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
Stop sale: An order that the food can’t be sold or served.
Vacuum breaker, backflow: Plumbing parts that keep dirty water, such as from a mop sink hose, from flowing back into the clean water supply.