EL MESON DE PEPE

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached at warewash area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no breaker. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind bar equipment. Observed behind cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in bar; broken floor. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site; inspector provided via email. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in multiple coolers in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-03-11: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed white cutting board next to cook line soiled. Also observed, both bars gun holsters with mold-like substance inside. Holsters were removed for cleaning and sanitizing. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink with plastic container inside at bar area. Container was removed. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand washing sink near mop sink.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed plastic spray bottle with sanitizer at prepares not labeled.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed two bowls with no handles inside container of sugar at ware washing area. Bowls were removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed AC vent at preparation area soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates not inverted at ware washing area shelf.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting board grooved at entrance to preparation area.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in gaskets at prep area, cook line, and at 2nd walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer in disrepair.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at exterior hand washing sink.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk-in cooler and all reach-in cooler gaskets soiled. Also observed fan guards soiled at walk-in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch fritter mix (49F - Cold Holding); plantains (49F - Cold Holding) next to fryers, as per employee,ess than 3 hours. Employee add ice to container . Corrective Action Taken

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.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw onions and raw bell peppers stored on walk in cooler floor.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensils in standing water at 91° F at cook line, employee removed from cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line.

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at cook line.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by steam table inside kitchen.

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator did not know how to calibrate Probe Thermometer. Operator was trained by Inspector how to calibrate Probe Thermometer. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with degreaser not labeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup stored inside flour container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed outside by soda machine. Operator secured it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed it from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle inside kitchen. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside Bar outside.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of cook line. Also, observed soiled Walk in cooler fan cover. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in front of cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside Walk in cooler y dry storage. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator stored them inside bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container by coffee station. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Advised manager, she corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container without handle to portion rice. Advised manager, she corrected it Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Grease under cooking equipments.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler shelves

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw burger patties stored on a shelf above cut parsley. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Ware wash area but the dish machine.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at the outside bar nearby the cigar shop: middle and last soda gun nozzle soiled. Observed in the kitchen, most cutting boards soiled with mold-like substance/soiled.

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test kit. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware wash area: above the mop sink, missing paper towels. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. As per operator, food handlers training for employees Jackie Lopez, expired 01/10/22; Laren Diaz, expired 1/10/22; Donna curry, expired 1/10/22.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Table in the kitchen with sandwich presser: knives stored inside a container with standing water: temperature 113F. Discussed with the operator, operator placed the container on the stove top to heat the water above 135F. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed in-use wet wiping cloth underneath a cutting board on the flip-top reach in cooler in front of the cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Kitchen, on the prep table by the cook line.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cook line: all flip-top reach in cooler gaskets. Observed all walk in cooler shelves soiled.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ware wash area: black wall in the spray area by the dish machine.