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PEPITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

4585 HWY 20 EAST SUITE 100,105,110 · NICEVILLE · Okaloosa County · FL 32578

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3340661
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8359920
DBPR license5603766

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line salad station- ambient 58F , cooked pasta 52, Mac and cheese 52, cheese 50F Per manager and staff less than 4hrs. Items iced and moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector

#2Basic14-74-7

Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make line salad make bar Ambient 58F

#3Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door ( door off cook line )

#4Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash station

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Fries and shrimp stored on walk in freezer floor **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-47-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. DeWalt construction drill attached to mixer head.

#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Shrimp located in the walk in cooler Covered during the inspection **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.