PEPES HACIENDA & RESTAURANT
9239 MERRILL RD UNIT 1 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32225
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in Togo Pepe s bag in warmer **Warning**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Cases of raw fish stored over ice cream Cases of raw beef over bagged chicken strips **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa 4 gallons dated 4-1 **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa dated 4-1 **Warning**
Intermediate 6
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handsink in kitchen Used to fill plastic pitcher, -handsink at bar used to store red sanitizer bucket manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test strips available for dish machines **Warning**
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/ 5 employees on kitchen staff no active manager with a certificate on duty **Warning**
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 of the kitchen staff on duty at time has a food handler certification **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sinks at bar **Warning**
53B-09-4Intermediate – Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. The 4 certificate presented are copies **Warning**
Basic 6
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scooper in seasoning container, manager removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Snapper thawed in vacuum seal reach in glass cooler **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Personal opened water bottle on flip top 2 door cooler on line – personal thermal cup stored on prep table where tortillas are stored **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of beef on floor of Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsinks at bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large clear containers with white substance, manager labeled one salt and the other sugar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:19 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.