PEPITOS PLAZA BRICKELL
901 S MIAMI AVE UNITS 101-103 · MIAMI · Dade County · FL 33130
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed three separate containers of cooked beef 51°F, 59°F, 54°F inside the walk in cooler. Per employee, all prepared yesterday and placed in the cooler. A stop sale was issued. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed three separate containers of cooked beef 51°F, 59°F, 54°F inside the walk in cooler. Per employee, all prepared yesterday and placed in the cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate 7
53B-16-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed line cook was unable to answer the correct cooking temperature of chicken. Employee was coached on the spot. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the catchall in ice machine with black mold like substance. **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/ Observed no manager with the certification onsight while 6 employees were present. Manager arrived at during the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-11-4Intermediate – No person in charge present during hours of operation. **Warning**
51-14-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – bar area added. 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/. Observed a bar added immediately to the left of main entrance with no plans submitted. Observed operator submitted and emailed plans at the time of inspection. prior submission was sent to incorrect email address. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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/. Observed existing main office remodeled into a bathroom and large central bar next to elevator removed and replaced by seats and at second floor dish machine was added next to hand washing sink marked at P2 with no plans submitted. Observed operator submitted and emailed plans at the time of inspection, prior submission was sent to incorrect email address. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-15-4Intermediate – Wild bird present inside establishment. Observed 9 birds flying around the dining area. Operator was able to remove the birds at the time of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl being used for yellow and white cheese in prep table across RIF in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled vents and ceiling around kitchen area and inside the WIC. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of food containers on shelves above 3CS. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at ice machine at front counter. **Warning**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil handle not above the sugar (near WIC), raw chicken and beef in the reach in cooler under the stove, and in the French Fries inside the reach cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet cloth under cutting board in the prep area. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on clean plastic containers on shelves above 3CS. **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted shelves for RIC next the ice machine. **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes stored on prep table and another on clean cutting utensils and cutting board. Employee remove. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no labels on the squeeze bottle in the cooking line and glass jar of white substance at the front counter. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:36 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.