EL PEPIAN RESTAURANTE INC
426 N DIXIE HWY · LAKE WORTH · Palm Beach County · FL 33460
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Female employee was using phone then put on gloves to handle food in reach in cooler to prepare the order prior to washing hands.
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Raw beef stored in thank you to go plastic bag. Explained to wrap with food grade plastic film then put in the bag or use food grade bag.
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice 125 f hot holding. Advised to reheat to 165 f
Intermediate 3
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 one.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Green bucket and large container of dish soap stored in hand sink and buckets of raw beef and chicken stored on floor in front of hand sink by three compartment sink. Manager removed all **Corrected On-Site**
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. One employee hired within last 30 days. Explained and emailed food employee reporting agreement
Basic 3
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. Green scoop handle in contact with sugar in the large bin. Stored handle above sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef thawing in standing water in container on floor in front of hand sink. Raw chicken thawing at room temperature in a container on floor in front of hand sink by three compartment sink. Beef 34 f, chicken 30 f .Explained and manager moved both to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour. Manager labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:00 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.