Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PEPE'S CANTINA PORT ST. LUCIE

5363 NW E TORINO PKWY · PORT ST LUCIE · St. Lucie County · FL 34986

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3738894
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13777395
DBPR license6605210

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#1High Priority35A-02-8

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found. 2 live near beverage / food storage area. Employee working on removing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#2Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee washed off tomatoes in sink. Education provided and employee went to 3 bay sink. And pan in sink at ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – 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/ 6 present. Certified Manager arrived during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink solution. Employee labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 3:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.