Port St. Lucie, St. Lucie County

PEPE'S CANTINA PORT ST. LUCIE

5363 NW E TORINO PKWY, Port St. Lucie, FL 34986

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

May 7, 2026

City

Port St. Lucie

County

St. Lucie

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

May 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-02-7

Detail 24561700

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen area near prep area hand washing sink. Employee actively removed 3 once I rechecked and observed 1 in kitchen area. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-07: 1 in kitchen. Staff actively trying to remove. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

May 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 1Total: 7

35A-02-7

Detail 24559154

High Priority - 4 Live, small flying insects found in kitchen area near prep area hand washing sink. Employee actively removed 3 once I rechecked and observed 1 in kitchen area. Corrective Action Taken

03D-02-5

Detail 24559155

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per Operator, products made from yesterday found in walk in cooler had condensation inside of lid. Determined items did not reach 41F or below. cooked beef 56F cooling, black beans 60F cooling, refined beans 53F cooling, queso 53F cooling Warning

22-41-4

Detail 24559151

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. Primed and reran and found at 0 ppm. Operator is calling to get serviced. Corrective Action Taken Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 24559153

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw beef in make table cooler. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 24559150

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked beef 56F cooling, black beans 60F cooling, refined beans 53F cooling, queso 53F cooling

41-10-4

Detail 24559149

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottles hanging next to drinking alcohol bottles. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24559152

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tres leche made yesterday. Employee corrected. Corrected On-Site

Dec 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24237879

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut pineapple and tomatoes. Cook corrected. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24237880

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee using hand washing sink to fill pan. Cook educated. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24237881

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 bottles total. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 24237878

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pan in dry rice. Cook removed. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24237882

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In horchata reach in cooler. Found 2 containers of food. And cell phone on prep table. Cook educated. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 24237877

Basic - Light not functioning. 2 light bulb under hood system.

Jun 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 23823562

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Provided by Manager. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 23823561

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid. Employee labeled. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23823563

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 3. Removed by employee. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 23823565

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Provided by Manager. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23823560

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened coffee drink in reach in fry cooler. Kitchen Manager removed and educated staff. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 23823564

Basic - Women/ employees Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Jan 10, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-62-4

Detail 23469374

Basic - Light not functioning. 1 light bulb Corrected On-Site