DON PEPE TAQUERIA MEXICAN GRILL

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef patties in pan over cases of fries in reach-in freezer. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Shell eggs over bread in walk-in. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep reach-in freezer door closed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer on cooks line. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef patties in pan over open box of sweet potatoes fries in reach-in freezer. Operator rearranged. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on both make-table coolers heavily soiled.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef, chicken and other meat prepared per operator on 12/07 in walk-in cooler not date marked. Operator marked. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep reach-in freezer door closed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Several gaps in hood filters. -Torn gasket on reach-in cooler next to freezer on cooks line and make-table cooler.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer on cooks line.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Behind Convection oven and behind ice machine at front counter.

High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose lying in bottom of mop sink

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards steam table and make table

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. 3 compartment sink

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep freezer door closed

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 in bin of rice storage area Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine vents

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

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator , who then posted. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Front counter, wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. operator repositioned. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went from computer to expediting order, grabbing sauce before washing hands. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/24, please remit payment. Paid for during inspection Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef wrapped by worker over pork in reach in

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and pork over cooked chicken in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia fully thawed in package.

High Priority - hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter blocked by child's recliner.

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. Emailed to Operator, printed began getting employees to read and sign. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels, soap dispenser difficulty dispensing soap too, front counter by drink station.

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.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, pork and beef. Made 2 days prior. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

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. Tilapia

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Big hole in bottom of door.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in 102 water on flat top. Reheat water 135. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Wrench on shelf over tortillas. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Employee preparing meat only wash hands in 3 comp sink for 10-15 seconds then put on gloves

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone above steam table on cook line

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor Repeat Violation

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle Above restaurant food on cook line

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. By door to kitchen on cook line

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cook line Operator fixed by putting shrimp on the bottom of the reach in with the fully cooked chicken being above he raw shrimp Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.

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. Sent blank copy to operator

Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink liquid in spray bottle next to hose

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hand sink next to oven

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead roach in trap behind soda machine in front area Operator threw away trap Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

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

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water cup above ready to eat food in reach in cooler Baby cup filled with liquid in front server area

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains on floor Fryer oil on floor at cook line

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line Operator removed from water Repeat Violation

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Baby toys and cribs scattered across the front area of restaurant

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with rice in large rice container by soda rack - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas and spoon at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor. Employee corrected Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shrimp over cut onions and peppers in reach in cooler by hot holding. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back door

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container of Horchata sugar mix

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at front counter

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink by ovens blocked by baking rack

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots a large metal bowls not inverted by 3 compartment sink

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting by 3 compartment sink

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in large rice container and large pinto beans container by dry storage.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at salsa station.