PEPPINO'S PIZZA
3731 W UNIVERSITY AVE · GAINESVILLE · Alachua County · FL 32607
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Items in walk-in cooler: marinara sauce (57F – Cooling); pizza sauce (51F – Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day.
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Items in walk-in cooler: marinara sauce (57F – Cooling); pizza sauce (51F – Cooling). Manager stated items prepared the previous day.
12A-05-4High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee eating noodles on cook line, proceeded to put on gloves and place noodles in strainer and rinse with water without washing hands. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on reach-in cooler for salad prep. **Repeat Violation**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in dish area. Manager provided hand washing sink with soap. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna stored in walk-in cooler. Employee stated lasagna was prepared on 8/16. Manager placed proper date on lasagna. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 6
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating noodles on cook line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Cases of coke bottles on top floor in dry storage area next to back door.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in corn meal stored in dry storage area next to back door.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above stove greasy. Inside of mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Containers stored above three compartment sink.
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 23, 2026 1:04 PM.
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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.