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 dateJanuary 10, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3414742
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8586642
DBPR license1609429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Observed raw mahi mahi thawed, stored in ROP, in 4 drawer cooler at cook line. Operator cut packaging open to allow oxygen flow. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed missing cold water handle at cook line hand wash sink. Operator replaced during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Observed bug zapper stored above reach in freezer in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#4Basic31B-04-4

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

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:17 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.