PEPOS CUBAN CAFE
9939 4 ST N · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33702
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -One dented can 6 Lb 15 oz Tomato paste. -One dented can 6 Lb 14 oz Garbanzo Beans.
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -Frozen Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored above raw pork and raw beef not commercially packaged inside stand alone freezer near dish machine.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Inside stand alone fridge near kitchen door entrance @ 9:20am: Butter (49F- Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (49F- Cold Holding); Sliced ham(46F- Cold Holding) -Inside reach in deli cooler @ 9:25am: Chorizo (46F- Cold Holding); Raw beef (49F- Cold Holding); Cooked beef (46F- Cold Holding) -On prep table on kitchen cook line: Butter (62F- Cold Holding) -Operator placed items in containers of ice and stored items into walk in cooler to bring down temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken**
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ PPM.
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. -Emailed operator Clean-up of vomiting or diarrheal event form. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda dispenser in dinning room area ice chute soiled with mold like substance. -Outer area of soda nozzles and nozzles soiled with mold like substance. -Cutting boards stained.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. -Dispenser in disrepair and unable to dispense soap at hand sink in front counter area and on cook line. Operator stocked bottle of soap at both hand sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored near mop sink in back dry storage area. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored under espresso machine in front counter area. Employee labeled bottle as Fabulous. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with rust and mold like substance.
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Door handles of stand alone freezers near dish machine soiled with food debris.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Throughout the kitchen.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs stored in handle of push cart. Operator moved tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
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. -Tongs handle touching onions inside deli reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved tongs off of onions. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Ovens on cook line soiled with food debris.
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top and flat top soiled with food debris and accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Stand alone freezers near dish machine heavily soiled with food debris.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Walls soiled above/around hand sink on cook line.
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on side of hand sink corner in front counter area. Wiping cloth was stored in Chlorine sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:43 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.