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
5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Thank you grocery bags storing raw chicken in freezer chest in dining room
Intermediate 4
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. cooked rice (64F – Cooling) at 11:30 am to 64F at 11:47 am since 7 am. In large plastic container. At this rate food will not cool to 41F within 4 hours. Instructed operator to break food down into smaller portions. **Corrective Action Taken**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in hand sink Removed **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quatanary
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.