PEPITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line salad station- ambient 58F , cooked pasta 52, Mac and cheese 52, cheese 50F Per manager and staff less than 4hrs. Items iced and moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector

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. Make line salad make bar Ambient 58F

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door ( door off cook line )

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash station

Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries and shrimp stored on walk in freezer floor Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. DeWalt construction drill attached to mixer head.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp located in the walk in cooler Covered during the inspection Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk-in cooler - Cheese sauce cooling overnight in deep covered five gallon plastic buckets Cheese sauce 56/56/47F See stop sale Proper cooling handouts provided in Spanish to operator during the inspection. Discussion conducted with preparation staff.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Walk-in cooler - Cheese sauce cooling overnight in deep covered five gallon plastic buckets Cheese sauce 56/56/47F

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Gasoline can stored in dry storage area in proximity of food and single service items. No cross contamination observed at time of the inspection. Gas can removed by manager Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Arturo Navarro 6/12/17-6/12/22 No other food manager available for the restaurant Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface stained - Cook line cutting boards Expo soda station soda heads observed soiled with old syrup buildup.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side kitchen door adjacent to prep area

Basic - Grease observed on the ground around grease receptacle / Bin attached to cook line hood vent fan . Exterior side of the building. Manager scheduled maintenance during the inspection.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish in walk in cooler, Chili Rellenos in walk in freezer Both covered by manager during the inspection Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects observed in bar area. Approximately 6-8 small flying insects observed at floor drain adjacent to front bar hand wash sink. No flying insects observed on food or food contact surfaces at time of the inspection. Area cleaned and bleached during the inspection. Supervisor Wiggins notified Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with old dried crusty food debris. Can opener blade Cleaned during the inspection Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not fully accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand wash sink blocked by storage table

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line hand wash sink Restocked during the inspection Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Kitchen staff restroom door not self closing

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer Bread, Ice cream, ground beef, bagged onions.