DON PEPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
20744 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34431
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-5High 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;.
03E-06-5High 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.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Purple Power containers stored net to clean dish area outside dishmachine. Manager removed,
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – 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**
Basic 10
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Accumulation of grease a on cooking equipment in kitchen and hood filters
40-06-5Basic – 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.
24-08-4Basic – 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.
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Cracked floor tiles in kitchen
14-13-4Basic – Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Raw wood frame support bottom of fryer in kitchen.
16-46-4Basic – 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.
12B-13-4Basic – 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**
36-60-5Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Broken window with hole in dishwash area
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. single service take out trays not inverted. Employee inverted trays **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 29, 2026 1:32 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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2 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.