PEPITOS CANTINA & GRILL
36112 EMERALD COAST PKWY · DESTIN · Okaloosa County · FL 32541
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooling- chicken 83F, rice 127F ( 12:30-3:32). See stop sale.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooling- chicken 83F, rice 127F ( 12:30-3:32). **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooling- chicken 83F, rice 127F ( 12:30-3:32). Held at room temp- diced beef 90F, chorizo 80F, chicken breast 56F, diced chicken 90F. (3:00-3:45 per employee).
01B-19-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food controlled by time and required to be marked with the use by time is not marked and the required time of disposal cannot be determined. See stop sale. Held at room temp- diced beef 90F, chorizo 80F, chicken breast 56F, diced chicken 90F. **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Held at room temp- diced beef 90F, chorizo 80F, chicken breast 56F, diced chicken 90F. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form to establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 1
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. No chlorine hooked up to chemical dish machine. Highest temp was 150.3F on dish temp, rinse was 100F.Do not use until repaired. Must re wash all dishes. Employee set up 3 compartment sink. set up 3 compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 11:07 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
3 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.