DON PEPE TAQUERIA MEXICAN GRILL
835 CYPRESS PKWY · KISSIMMEE · Osceola County · FL 34759
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
12A-16-4High Priority – Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went from computer to expediting order, grabbing sauce before washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/24, please remit payment. Paid for during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Beef wrapped by worker over pork in reach in
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and pork over cooked chicken in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia fully thawed in package.
29-37-4High Priority – hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink.
Intermediate 5
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter blocked by child's recliner.
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed to Operator, printed began getting employees to read and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels, soap dispenser difficulty dispensing soap too, front counter by drink station.
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, pork and beef. Made 2 days prior. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Big hole in bottom of door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Jug of oil. **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in 102 water on flat top. Reheat water 135. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
42-03-5Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Wrench on shelf over tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 5, 2026 4:19 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.