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EL PEPIAN RESTAURANTE INC

426 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3599353
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10882383
DBPR license6022693

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate2 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 1

#3High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At kitchen at freezer chest, cooked corn stored in direct contact of Thank you bags. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 4

#4Intermediate53A-03-7

Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by trash can. Operator moved trash can. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chemical test strips for chlorine sanitizer. **Warning**

Warning
#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. At kitchen reach in cooler, several food items-cooked chicken, cooked rice, soup, beans, per operator was prepared and stored over 24 hours without proper date marking. Advised operator that all foods prepared onsite and held over 24 hours require proper date marking. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At kitchen, 3 compartment sink in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. At kitchen reach in cooler, food-Cooked chicken, cooked rice, soup, stored uncovered. Advised operator all foods stored has to be covered. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 12:45 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
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.