PEPITOS CANTINA & GRILL
36112 EMERALD COAST PKWY · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Upright- cooked shrimp (9:30 am-3:30 pm) 53F see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Upright- cooked shrimp (9:30 am-3:30 pm) 53F. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Multiple cutting boards at make bars on cook line heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in bottom of hand wash sink near walk in cooler door. manager had employee removed bowl from food debris from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager arrived on site during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Oil jugs stored on floor under hand sink on end of cook line.employee placed oil on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line next to upright cooler. Manager printed and place sign at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Portioned shrimp stored in upright cooler in pan with old label dating 9-9-25 ( 9 days ago). Employee removed label and sent pan to warehouse wash location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Salsa stored in upright reach in cooler not covered. Raw ground beef patties stored in upright freezer not covered. employee placed a lid over ground beef patties and a tray over salsa. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:54 AM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.