EL PEGAO RESTAURANT
2177 KINGSLEY AVE SUITE 13 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator rearranged products to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken stew in walk-in cooler at 51F in unit overnight.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Chicken stew in walk-in cooler at 51F. Per operator, stew in same unit overnight. Also, raw chicken in walk in cooler at 55F. Per operator, chicken placed in unit approximately three hours prior. Chicken moved to reach in freezer to quickly chill. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler in kitchen with no open date marked. Per operator, milk opened Saturday (today is Monday).
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Jenly, hired October 2024.
Basic 5
36-73-4Basic – Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vent at ice machine has dust. Ceiling tiles to left of fryers are soiled.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Small flip top reach in cooler stored directly beside handwash sink in kitchen with no guard, splash occurs when washing hands.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in both chest freezers. Also, walk-in cooler not maintaining temperature. Ambient air temperature is 57F.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:40 AM.
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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.