DON PEPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
20744 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34431
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 4
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Two bottles containing medicine stored in bowl on shelf in back of kitchen, above containers of spices. Manager removed bowl of medicine from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0ppm. Dish machine has been in-use previously during this inspection. Manager replenished the chlorine bucket and primed machine, then 100ppm. Inspector instructed manager to sanitize all dishes that were washed previously today, now that the dish machine is functioning properly. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Package of raw beef stored directly on top of pan containing shredded cheese inside walk-in cooler. Manager removed raw beef from top of cheese during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan containing raw chicken stored on top of pan containing raw beef inside reach-in cooler in front of kitchen. Employee removed the raw chicken from top of beef pan during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. 1. Shelf inside reach-in cooler door in front of kitchen soiled with food debris. 2. Nozzles on fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers containing red salsa and green salsa missing dates inside reach-in cooler in front of kitchen. Manager stated they were both made on 9/13 and added the proper date marks during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles containing degreaser missing labels inside cabinet below handwash sink at cookline. Employee added the proper labels during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 2
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Interior of reach-in freezer containing chicken soiled with frozen food debris. 2. Shelving below cabinet at handwash sink near warewash area soiled with dirt and/or debris.
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Nonfood-grade power drill stored on shelf above clean dishes on shelf near back door of kitchen. Manager removed drill from the shelf during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 8:07 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
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.