PEPES HACIENDA
3615 DUPONT AVE STE 900 · JACKSONVILLE · Duval County · FL 32217
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge began priming. **Warning**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed preparing, serving, or selling food to customers with an expired license. License expired 6.1.26. Person in charge renewed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw beef stored over open can of corn. In walk in cooler raw beef stored on covered bucket of salsa. Person in charge began rearranging. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa in reach in cooler at bar at 54F. Salsa in squeeze bottles in bar area at 63F. Person in charge states has had out of units. Discussed time with person in charge.
07-08-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Salsa made in house with ingredients that render it time/temperature control for safety reserved to guests via squeeze bottles. **Admin Complaint**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef on cookline at 122F. Person in charge reheated at 181F. Queso in warmer at 120F. Person in charge began reheating. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemicals stored on shelf with seasonings. Check all bottles stored on shelf with bar syrups. Person in charge separated. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at tortilla making station, at bar area and outside back door missing vacuum breaker.
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Oyster tags not marked with date last served.
02A-04-5Intermediate – Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Oyster consumer advisory posted in far left side of bar where customers may not see. Person in charge posted at front door.
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored in hand wash sink in back prep area. Items were removed. Also, hand wash sink at bar area blocked by stool and bus tub of dishware. Person in charge made accessible. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper towels missing from hand wash sink to right of dishmachine. Person in charge provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added dishmachine, is utilizing ice machine in end of restroom hallway per person in charge plans have not been updated to reflect changes. **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Shared ice machine with mold like substance accumulation on deflector plate. Person in charge cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed crate of tortilla chips stored on floor. Person in charge raised. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk in cooler with debris accumulated.
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on several clean dishware containers. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:25 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.