PEPES CANTINA ST PETE Inspection – November 3, 2025

High Priority 1

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High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Located in rear breezeway on Southside of establishment

Intermediate 2

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Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Class rinser draining into hand wash sink at front bar.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped into hand wash sink at front bar. Discussed with manager to only use sinks for the purpose of handwashing

Basic 5

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Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Unsecured Co2 tanks stored I rear breezeway.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Metal pans at dish pit washed and stored wet

#3Basic08B-47-4

Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Large stock pot of cut beef and spices on the floor during prep. Manager elevated. Tortilla chips stored on floor. Manager elevated. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up in black reach-in freezer stored outside front bar.

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on equipment door handle to oven.

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