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
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine testing at 10 PPM. **Warning**
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee crack raw shelled with single service gloves and touch slices of cheese and utensils to begin engaging in food preparation.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinse their hands while wearing single service gloves in hand sink in front counter.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in deli across from flat top: raw chicken (48F – Cold Holding); raw sliced beef (48F – Cold Holding) Employee put ice on top on meat to bring down temperatures. **Repeat Violation**
03F-02-5High 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. See stop sale. Raw shelled eggs not time mark. Operator stated raw shell eggs were brought out at 6:30am. Observed eggs at 10:40am.
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket in front counter area testing at 200+ PPM. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 5
41-17-4Intermediate – Bootle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue bottle at hand sink on cook line not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Inspector observed hand washings violation and verify hand sink on cook line was removed through plan on OnBase. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee used hand sink in front counter area as a dump sink.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef, meatballs in marinara sauce and cooked beef not date marked in walk in cooler.
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee trading provided. Observed expired certificates for Rachellie L. 5/13/21, Alodia C. 5/13/21, Jose M. 11/29/21, Elia L 10/22/18, Gonzalo L. 9/1/21 **Warning**
Basic 3
35B-08-4Basic – Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging above bags of beans, white rice and boxes of oil across from dish machine. Hanging above three compartment sink. Operator removed sticky tape. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-31-4Basic – Food stored in undrained ice. Raw chicken stored in melted ice in reach in deli cooler across from flat top grill.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Raw marinated chicken and sheet pans of cooked pork uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered items with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:57 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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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.