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PEPITOS PLAZA BRICKELL

901 S MIAMI AVE UNITS 101-103 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 4, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3602817
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10887147
DBPR license2334913

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate6 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 1

#7High Priority08A-04-5

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken over green onions at walk-in cooler. **Warning**

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Intermediate 3

#8Intermediate51-14-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed a bar added immediately to the left of main entrance. **Warning**

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#9Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed existing main office remodeled into a bathroom and large central bar next to elevator removed and replaced by seats and at second floor dish machine was added next to hand washing sink marked at P2. **Warning**

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#10Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed ice machine water filter with no service date at front counter. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine interior at front counter soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Observed near stoves by walk-in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed water bottles over preparation table next to walk-in cooler. **Warning**

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#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in plastic containers on shelf above 3CS. **Warning**

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#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of oranges on floor at walk-in cooler. Boxes were removed off floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed scoop handle touching both raw chicken and raw beef products at reach-in cooler at cook line. Scoops were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:44 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.