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EL PEGAO RESTAURANT

2177 KINGSLEY AVE SUITE 13 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 18, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3563004
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10697038
DBPR license2000840

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#2High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach in cooler across from ovens on cook line. Raw shell eggs stored over tres leches in standing reach in cooler in storage area behind walk in cooler. Also raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. All items moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bacalaito dated 3/24 in small reach in cooler by door between kitchen and front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bacalaito dated 3/24 in small reach in cooler by door between kitchen and front counter.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45F – Cold Holding); raw pork (45F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, right next to cooler door, per operator door has been consistently open for maybe 1 hour.

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter, employee corrected during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked cod in reach in cooler across from ovens in kitchen, per operator they were made early yesterday, fish labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 1

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at front counter.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:59 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.