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 2
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Storing open butter in thank you to go bag. Explained.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef bag in contact with cooked beef bag in chest freezer. Operator moved the cooked meat bag. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. boiled potatoes 107 f at 11:25 am .as per manager cooling 1/2 hour. Second temperature 107 f at 11:45 am . At this rate of cooling it will not reach 135 f to 70 f within 2 hours. Operator removed the water and put ice on top .third temperature 64 f at 12:38 pm **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. Employee working 55 days. Provided the form .employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Rice drink, wheat drink, chicken prepared 2 days ago not date marked. Explained. Employee marked the date on all. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round bowl used to scoop cooked rice. Manager removed the bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Female purse stored with clean plates. Manager removed the purse. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Water bottle case stored on floor in not in use walk in cooler. Manager moved water to the shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Scoop handle in contact with flour. Employee stored handle above flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:19 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.