Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

DON PEPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT

20744 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34431

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3708818
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13747311
DBPR license5202523

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 44F in server area, Manager advised it had been placed there less than 30 minutes earlier. Discussed Time as a Public Health contol written procedure;.

#12High Priority03E-06-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not covered during reheating process. Queso reheated in microwave with no cover.

#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Purple Power containers stored net to clean dish area outside dishmachine. Manager removed,

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine deflector soiled with mold like substance. Magnetic knife holder in kitchen soiled with grease. Manager instructed employee to clean **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 10

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Accumulation of grease a on cooking equipment in kitchen and hood filters

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Soiled apron stored with straws and stored above single service.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Clean stacked ( cups )not properly air-dried, and stored wet on clean ware rack resulting in wet nesting.

#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen

#5Basic14-13-4

Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Raw wood frame support bottom of fryer in kitchen.

#6Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels not removed from food containers before cleaning, and used to put new food in container.

#7Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. employee drink in reach in cooler stored above food served to the public. Drink if reach in freezer . Both drinks were removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic36-60-5

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Broken window with hole in dishwash area

#9Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. single service take out trays not inverted. Employee inverted trays **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce in shipping box ( peppers ) stored over ready-to-eat food ( cut leafy greens ) in reach in cooler. Employee removed peppers **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:32 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.