Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

PEPE & SALE

101 SE OCEAN BLVD UNIT 103 · STUART · Martin County · FL 34994

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 2, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3692795
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13642330
DBPR license5301748

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dish washers handling dirty dishes from dish machine then emptying and storing clean dishes without washing hands

#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomato sauce sitting behind stove removed from heat element at 105F – hot holding Per operator food out of temperature for 30 minutes Operator placed foods on stove top to begin reheat process **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate01C-03-4

Intermediate – Clam/mussel tags not marked with last date served.

#7Intermediate22-31-4

Intermediate – Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment Interior rescheduling in coolers soiled

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on reach in cooler flip top door At kitchen not in contact with foods Chef removed roach, washed hands then employee removed all items from cooler and cleaned and sanitized Area at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of food debris underneath reach in coolers at cook line and back kitchen

#3Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler at back kitchen

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.