PEPES CANTINA I DRIVE
794 W MINNEOLA AVE · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 small flying insects upstairs 7small flying insects down stairs 1 small flying insects in bar **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Oil in chemical bottle **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm
08A-14-5High Priority – Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. Raw fish and over cooked octopus Raw chicken over jalapeño poppers **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator discarded salsa (60F – Cold Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours cheese sauce (127F – Hot Holding) going to reheat
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored near food in kitchen
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Ambient cooling beans covered and stacked while cooling. Operator uncovered and placed in smaller pans. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times near mop area **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has added a hand sink and soda station in downstairs area Storage area downstairs also not on plans
Basic 17
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in kitchen
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen and bar
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils near tortillas
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottle coke in kitchen reach in **Corrective Action Taken**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch cooking
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Blue glass racks
08B-37-4Basic – Food stored in a prohibited area. Chips and reach in stored in back storage area without ceiling and open beams and electrical
35B-02-4Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area,coated over bag in box soft drink tower
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Ext to salt **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers, operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Corn cooked walk in coolers Garnishes at bar
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed strawberries over flan
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
35B-01-4Basic – gap at the wall that opens to the outside in dry storage
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 12:08 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.