PEPO'S CAFE
3879 NORTHDALE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Yellow rice 48F, cooked black beans 59F. Placed in cooler overnight at 10pm.
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Contadina tomato purée can dented
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Intermediate 6
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham, open container of milk, and wings purchased from Sam's Club in American Panel brand Walk in cooler not date marked.
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. A container of Yellow rice 48F and a container black beans 50F both deeper than 4 inches in Walk in cooler, cooling from 10pm yesterday over 6 hours.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine in dining room is soiled with pink slime from ice dispenser and soiled on dispenser nozzle.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at bar area. Blocked by furniture box. Operator moved box during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink on front line used to store a dirty dish. Discussed with operator Employee handwash sink are for hand washing only. Operator removed dishware during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towel provided at Employee handwash sinks in cook line. Operator provided paper towel to Employee handwash sink at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour bin in dry storage area adjacent to kitchen entrance.
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing. 1 missing tile in dry storage area, adjacent to kitchen entrance.
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Located next to back kitchen exit, adjacent to deli slicer.
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored over prep table on front line cook area. **Repeat Violation**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking inside kitchen area from an open container. Discussed with operator and operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Digital watch stored on shelf inside a box of ziplock bags. Located over deli slicer prep table. Purse stored on dry storage shelf in dry storage room, adjacent to kitchen entrance. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled inside cabinet with bag-in-box soda syrups. Located in dining area. Soiled floor beneath dry storage shelves, adjacent to kitchen entrance.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bucket of dill pickle slices stored on floor between kitchen and dry food storage entrance. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster overflowing garbage.
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple filters are broken and missing pieces.
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside Imperial brand Reach in freezer. Inside Walk in freezer located outside rear exit of establishment.
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster.
14-47-4Basic – Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bally brand Walk in cooler door rusted on the inside.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Cooked roast pork in American Panel brand Walk in cooler not covered.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices not labeled. Located beneath prep table adjacent to burners. Unlabeled container of flour on dry storage shelf in dry storage area, adjacent to kitchen entrance.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 2, 2026 1:17 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.