Destin, Okaloosa County

PEPITO'S MEXICAN GRILL

757 E HWY 98, Destin, FL 325412561

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
2 High Priority
Dec 7, 2022
City
Destin
County
Okaloosa
Status
Closed
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Dec 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21616924

High 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. Tested at 0 ppm. Chemical changed and machine primed at time of inspection. Retested at 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21616923

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Iced on counter: sliced tomatoes 63F, shredded white American cheese 50F, shredded lettuce 47F, approximately 2 hours per operator. Moved to walk-in freezer for rapid cooling. New temps: lettuce 35F, sliced tomatoes 42F, cheese 40F, Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 21616925

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Jug of milk in glass door cooler outside beer cooler, opened 12-5-22, not dated by 12-7-22. Manager wrote date on container. Corrected On-Site

41-04-4

Detail 21616921

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Can of gasoline near three compartment sink.

36-22-4

Detail 21616919

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk-in cooler. Water in walk-in removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21616920

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of chickken on floor in freezer. Chicken moved off floor at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 21616918

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Through out kitchen. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21616922

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance on wall in front of walk-in cooler and freezer.

Mar 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

12A-13-4

Detail 20895984

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Wait staff - used dishes and food to tables. Dishwasher soiled and clean dishes. Discussion conducted with manager reference proper hand washing required when handling soiled dishes than clean dish ware and / or food.

35A-02-6

Detail 20895987

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 8 small flying insects observed on and around the soda bag in box syrup containers located off front expo line. No flying insects observed landing on food or food contact surfaces at time of the inspection. Supervisor Wiggins notified Repeat Violation Warning

36-36-4

Detail 20895988

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over dishwasher

36-22-4

Detail 20895985

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in cooler #2

36-11-4

Detail 20895989

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Multiple areas of kitchen and walk in units.

36-02-5

Detail 20895986

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Kitchen cook line and preparation area. Walk in cold hold units.

Jul 19, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 16, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-02-6

Detail 20348676

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 2-3 small flying insects observed in dry storage area. Warning

08A-02-6

Detail 20348678

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Preparation area upright reach in freezer Open beef patties over ready to eat soups. Next to cheese pizzas .

01B-02-5

Detail 20348677

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cook line low boy drawers- skirt steak 65/66/66°F , rib eye steak 66,67,67,67°F, shell eggs ambient 67°F ambient, shred beef 67/68°, raw bacon 68°, sliced cheese 68°, pork 67/68°F - Overnight greater than 4 hrs. Upright reach in cooler- cooked chicken wings 51, 53, 53°F , tamales 47,47,47°F , Cooked rice 49,49°F , Black beans 49,49°F , baked potatoes, 45,46,46,47,47, 47, 47°F al overnight greater than 4 hrs. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20348682

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line low boy drawers- skirt steak 65/66/66°F , rib eye steak 66,67,67,67°F, shell eggs ambient 67°F ambient, shred beef 67/68°, raw bacon 68°, sliced cheese 68°, pork 67/68°F - Overnight greater than 4 hrs. See stop sale . Upright reach in cooler- cooked chicken wings 51, 53, 53°F , tamales 47,47,47°F , Cooked rice 49,49°F , Black beans 49,49°F , baked potatoes, 45,46,46,47,47, 47, 47°F al overnight greater than 4 hrs. See stop sale . Repeat Violation Warning

14-74-7

Detail 20348679

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Cook line lowboy drawers Preparation area upright reach in cooler

21-04-4

Detail 20348681

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Preparation area

08B-12-5

Detail 20348680

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef patties in walk in freezer