PEPO'S CAFE
3879 NORTHDALE BLVD · TAMPA · Hillsborough County · FL 33624
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cuban bread stored in shopping bags on front service line.
Intermediate 2
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. No date mark chorizo and sliced tomatoes in back kitchen Reach in cooler.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser for soda machine soiled in dining room area. **Repeat Violation**
Basic 12
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with cuts on front service line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored on floor or Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
33-23-4Basic – Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Due to current ongoing construction. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located inside Reach in freezer and Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator relocated tongs during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large 4 door oven and stove top burner soiled with oil debris.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three boxes of pork leg thawing in room temperature. Operator relocated pork legs back into freezer during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Electric scooter stored inside kitchen storage area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind oven and burners in kitchen area soiled.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with cooking oil and sauces not labeled in back kitchen and back kitchen Reach in cooler.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.