Inspection Report

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PEPE'S CANTINA

433 W NEW ENGLAND AVE STE A · WINTER PARK · Orange County · FL 32789

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3570358
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10722693
DBPR license5812419

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Salmon not removed from ROP package after thawed **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bottle on top of soda boxes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate53B-05-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic06-09-1

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. Salmon not removed from packaged **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag over soda boxes and shelves at dry storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Throughout kitchen and back hall storage **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. At dry storage **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic25-09-4

Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Straws at bar area **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork, shrimp and chorizo thawing at room temperature. Operator moved to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
1 observation(s)

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