Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PEPPO

18190 W DIXIE HWY · NORTH MIAMI BEACH · Dade County · FL 33160

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 4, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3679367
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13568297
DBPR license2327662

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority7 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#6High Priority12A-16-4

High Priority – Observed Employee began working with food after touching phone without first washing hands. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Observed establishment open and Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license as of 10/1/24. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Observed raw beef stored over/not properly separated from various ready-to-eat foods in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 7

#9Intermediate53A-01-7

Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Located behind front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#11Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#13Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Observed employee filling up pitcher on of water from hand washing sink behind front counter being counter. Advised manager that Handwash sink can not be used for any purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate02B-02-5

Intermediate – Observed establishment now using digital menu with no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator to print and post. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Observed establishment offering prosciutto. However, Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw 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. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler gaskets torn. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on stove door handle between uses. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic21-04-4

Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Observed Wall behind 3 compartment sink soiled black buildup. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:36 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 54 · Florida Clean Indoor Air Act
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.