Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

CARLOS & PEPE'S

1302 SE 17 ST, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Feb 3, 2023
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
4

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.

Feb 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

27-16-4

Detail 21753011

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature @80F end of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Hot water @97f Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21753013

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 21753012

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-03: Time Extended

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 9

50-17-3

Detail 21750045

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License paid during inspection,confirmation #226038266. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21750049

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding unit in cook line ; pico de gayo (50F - Cold Holding); cut lettuce (47F - Cold Holding); blend cheese (48F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (46F - Cold Holding) held under 4 hours ago. Operator placed foods on ice to quick chill Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-34-4

Detail 21750048

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to chest freezer in ware washing area. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21750047

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature @80F end of cook line. Repeat Violation Warning

06-09-1

Detail 21750044

Basic - 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 in white refrigerator in kitchen. Operator cut packages during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21750042

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

29-49-6

Detail 21750043

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler in cook line. Warning

29-20-5

Detail 21750046

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink end of cook line. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21750050

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked rice and cooked beans not covered inside walk in cooler. Operator covered Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 23, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

22-57-6

Detail 20885132

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.

50-17-2

Detail 20885126

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. December 1, 2021 . Operator is renewing by phone at the time of Inspection, long waiting time Corrective Action Taken

16-32-5

Detail 20885130

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Chlorine sanitizer

02D-02-4

Detail 20885127

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Container of rice, container of beans. Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20885128

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. End of cook line

36-32-5

Detail 20885135

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles holding water, cook line and dishwasher area.

36-34-5

Detail 20885136

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled AC vents -above dish machine area -cook line area

14-09-4

Detail 20885134

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line 2 prep tables

16-01-4

Detail 20885138

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.

22-16-4

Detail 20885137

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. HOT POINT- RIC

36-27-5

Detail 20885131

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Under -HWS cook line

29-03-4

Detail 20885129

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Bellow 4 compartment cooler

21-12-4

Detail 20885133

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed approximately 10 units by drain board. Employee prep sanitizer bucket and placed cloths inside Corrected On-Site

Jul 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 20353401

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cookline station, shredded cheese (49°F); pico de gallo (47°F). Per cook items in station less than 2.5 hrs. Items were placed on ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

31B-03-4

Detail 20353407

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dishwashing area. Soap was provided Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 20353403

Basic - 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. Package mahi portions thawed in package overnight, employee took fish out of bag Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20353405

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

36-73-4

Detail 20353406

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris, in walk in cooler under vegetable shelf

08B-38-4

Detail 20353404

Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 5 gallon bucket containers of sauce stored on floor in walk in cooler, items moved to shelf Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20353402

Basic - Stored food not covered. Containers of cooked meat and rice not covered in walk in cooler. Employee put lids on items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation