Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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CARLOS AND PEPES

1302 SE 17 ST · FORT LAUDERDALE · Broward County · FL 33316

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2023
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3392842
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505541
DBPR license1609429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded lettuce (55°F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese (56°F – Cold Holding) at cook line. Per operator, foods not prepped or portioned today; foods out of temperature for approximately 1.5hrs. Operator put foods in cooler to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed foods at cook line using time as a public health control without time mark. Per operator, foods held on time for approximately 1 hour. Operator put time mark on foods. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed container, not stored inverted, on shelf at dish wash area. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper installed over foods and flip top cooler at cook line, next to kitchen entrance. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at hand wash sink in bar. Operator posted sign. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:22 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.