DON PEPE MEXICAN RESTAURANT
20744 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE · DUNNELLON · Marion County · FL 34431
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. enchiladas (70°F – Cold Holding) sitting on plate on top of pans in make table. Moved enchiladas to inside cooler. Gave Manager form 5022-090 Time as a Public health control and discussed if want to hold items at room temperature. Dropped to 41° during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-4High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Large raw beef roast sitting on top of a box of tortillas in walk-in cooler. Moved beef to freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. At least 10 live roaches on upper lid of dish machine electronics. At least 10 live roaches in box with electronic components of dish machine. 1 live roach in between shelf and wall in hallway to back of kitchen. 1 live roach on shelf under prep sink on cookline. Killed by inspector.
Intermediate 3
03D-19-4Intermediate – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. rice at 1:29 (117°F, 130°F – Cooling 112°-115°F at 2:20); rice at 1:30 (120°F-127°F – Cooling) 115°-120° at 2:20 Moved to walk-in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
53B-05-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only four certificates available. All four expired 4-19-16.
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Change by date 3-18-16. 12 month indicator all red indicating past 12 months.
Basic 3
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks in back building storage room. Chained. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches on top of dish machine. Two dead roaches stuck to wall by back door of kitchen near shelf. 1 dead roach on shelf in kitchen hall. 1 dead roach on floor under shelf in hall. At least 5 dead roaches on floor under prep table in hall. 3 dead roaches in cabinet under prep sink on cookline.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In corners of kitchen under equipment and under shelves. Food particles, rice, beans, chip crumbs.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:09 AM.
Violation category totals
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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.