DeBary, Volusia County

PEPES CANTINA

54 S CHARLES RICHARD BEALL BLVD, DeBary, FL 32713

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
4 High Priority
Jan 29, 2026
City
DeBary
County
Volusia
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 2Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 24334999

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

14-31-5

Detail 24335003

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Trash bags used to store ice, in walk in freezer. Operator educated . Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 24335004

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wait station cold holding unit horchata (45F - Cold Holding)/ less than 4 hours. Operator relocated . Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 24335000

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table shredded pork (111F - Hot Holding)/1 hour 170F ; operator reheated to 170F . Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24335002

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of ice on walk in freezer . Operator relocated . Corrected On-Site

08B-74-1

Detail 24335001

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Bag water softener placed on shed's floor. Operator relocated . Corrected On-Site

Aug 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 6

01B-01-4

Detail 23994614

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

01B-02-5

Detail 23994616

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale .

03A-02-5

Detail 23994613

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line make table unit, food stacked above fill line raw chicken (43-49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (43-49F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours Operator placed ice and reduced amount. -walk in cooler black beans (47F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Placed in walk in freezer. Corrective Action Taken

03E-02-5

Detail 23994612

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. refried beans (78F - Reheating)/2.5 hours , in oven . Operator instructed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

27-16-4

Detail 23994617

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee , by ice machine handwash sink. Operator opened valve Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23994615

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under stove , soiled with grease and food debris.

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 23579836

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop sale.

06-09-1

Detail 23579837

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. Raw salmon defrosted vacuum packaging, operator instructed to discard, Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 23579835

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, by lockers Tiles missing behind dsh machine,

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 23074927

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. Bar and wash ware areas. 10 ppm. Wash ware dish machine , Corrected On-Site** Bar dishwasher 10 ppm chlorine ** Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23074928

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar soda gun nozzle soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23074926

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. Aliyah . Warning

24-07-4

Detail 23074930

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatula stored against wall and electric cal pipe . Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23074929

Basic - Stored food not covered. Ceviche in make table not covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22577908

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda nozzle soiled , with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22577910

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in bar hand sink. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 22577907

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.

33-23-4

Detail 22577906

Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

33-16-4

Detail 22577909

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Aug 14, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22200089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler Mole 44F/3 hours . Operator placed in metal container , uncovered. -Kitchen maketable Wrapped and stacked Raw meat 47F/ 3 hours. Operator placed ice and reduced amounts Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22200088

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. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 22200090

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, in storage area under hand sink, and washware area.

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 4Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 21850884

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over milk on kitchen low boy unit.

22-02-4

Detail 21850882

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda gun holster soiled with dirt. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21850880

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket stored in ice machine area hand sink. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21850877

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken broth 48 hours ago. In walk in cooker. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21850876

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at hand sink. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21850883

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee washware area handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 21850875

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

14-09-4

Detail 21850879

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

14-06-4

Detail 21850878

Basic - Food storage shelves, food-contact surface not properly sealed.

14-17-4

Detail 21850881

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

Oct 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

08B-02-4

Detail 21393106

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Avocados placed on top of dining room tables .Corrected On-Site** Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 21393104

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. 9-35-2022 beans

01B-24-5

Detail 21393102

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.

03E-02-5

Detail 21393109

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cookline steam table beef (146F - Reheating); mole (100F - Reheating)/2 hours reheated to 165F. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 21393110

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

51-11-4

Detail 21393111

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21393112

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License is not on site.

40-06-5

Detail 21393107

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and bag on bar counter, by cutting board. Corrected On-Site

51-18-6

Detail 21393105

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-05-4

Detail 21393108

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Boxed food containers stored on shed floor. Corrected On-Site

14-06-4

Detail 21393103

Basic - Wood dry storage shelves food-contact surface not properly sealed.

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-31-5

Detail 21168521

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises Back of restaurant cooking equipment, stored outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-05: Only 1 cooking equipment left in parking, operator has had people to pick up , but was to heavy to pick up. Operator 2 weeks scheduled for them to pick up another company. Time Extended

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

05-07-4

Detail 21115456

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. - reading 20F in ice bath Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Time Extended

51-14-7

Detail 21115458

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added where sushi bar was previous located. - glass washer added to bar area Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Plans submitted 05/13/2022 waiting on approval. Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 21115457

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and commercially processed TCS foods opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - refried beans, queso fresco not accurately dated to reflect dates made/opened. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Time Extended

16-21-4

Detail 21115454

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Time Extended

33-31-5

Detail 21115455

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises Back of restaurant cooking equipment, stored outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Time Extended

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 11

05-07-4

Detail 20972347

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. - reading 20F in ice bath Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 20972349

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Corrected On-Site Warning

51-14-7

Detail 20972346

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added where sushi bar was previous located. - glass washer added to bar area Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20972341

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and commercially processed TCS foods opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. - refried beans, queso fresco not accurately dated to reflect dates made/opened. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 20972344

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 20972342

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - bracelet Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20972345

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. - bags of ice on walk in freezer floor Corrected On-Site Warning

36-24-5

Detail 20972340

Basic - Kitchen wall missing tiles. Warning

14-20-4

Detail 20972348

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. - below rice bins Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20972350

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - to go trays on the floor in storage area Corrected On-Site Warning

33-31-5

Detail 20972343

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises Back of restaurant cooking equipment, stored outside. Warning