Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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PEPES CANTINA I DRIVE LLC

794 W MINNEOLA AVE · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 6, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3325874
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8345128
DBPR license4508909

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#4High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cheese sauce in large covered bus tub 47F in the middle cooling from previous day. See stop sale

Stop Sale
#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and seafood over corn salsa **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked wings 11/26, cooked chicken 11/29, vegan beans 11/19

Stop Sale
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. – Crumble cheese 50-52F sour cream 46-53F, front of cookline double cooler – cut tomatoes improperly iced in wait station 49F Less than 4 hours **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#9High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice and refried beans approximately 120F, on top of oven. Returned to oven to reheat **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 3

#1Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine

#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to bag in the box soda **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice bins upstairs **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:29 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.