Angry Pepper Waterside at 4330 Duhme Rd in Pinellas County, FL, failed a routine food safety inspection Feb. 5, with inspectors documenting 16 violations, including two high-priority infractions, one intermediate violation, and 13 basic violations, according to Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation records. The inspection resulted in an administrative complaint recommendation and required follow-up inspection.
What The Inspection Revealed
The health inspector cited the waterside barbecue restaurant for preparing food outside in an improperly enclosed smoker shed, violating conditions specified in the establishment’s September 2024 permit approval. Staff were observed shredding chicken thighs and bagging smoked chicken wings on a prep table in the outdoor smoker shed immediately after removing them from the smoker.…