EL PEGAO RESTAURANT
2177 KINGSLEY AVE SUITE 13 · ORANGE PARK · Clay County · FL 32073
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed covered rice on counter in kitchen at 108F. Per operator, rice prepared at 11:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 2:29. Operator moved rice to walk in cooler and removed lid.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened raw bacon stored directly on top of container of fresh cut vegetables. Operator moved bacon to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-14-4High Priority – Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one broken shell egg in carton from refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed and discarded cracked egg.
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one broken shell egg in carton from refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed and discarded cracked egg.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used front counter hand wash sink to dump water bucket.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid on rack across from three compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on rack by ice machine has deep cuts and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Operator removed cutting board from supply. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-71-4Basic – Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair interior walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between reach in cooler in kitchen and prep table. Operator removed and stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 18, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.