PEPES CANTINA
Based on 6 health inspections, PEPES CANTINA in DEBARY has earned a 2.8/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
Charles Richard Beall Boulevard
Florida, 32713
Volusia County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 8/28/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10933986
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under stove , soiled with grease and food debris.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. See Stop Sale .
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cook line make table unit, food stacked above fill line raw chicken (43-49F - Cold Holding); raw beef (43-49F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours Operator placed ice and reduced amount. -walk in cooler black beans (47F - Cold Holding); less than 4 hours. Placed in walk in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03E-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. refried beans (78F - Reheating)/2.5 hours , in oven . Operator instructed to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee , by ice machine handwash sink. Operator opened valve Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 2/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863958
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon defrosted vacuum packaging, operator instructed to discard, **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, by lockers Tiles missing behind dsh machine,
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. See Stop sale.
Inspection Date: 8/26/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8863439
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Inspection Date: 8/19/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8722173
- 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatula stored against wall and electric cal pipe . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Ceviche in make table not covered. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-41-4: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. Bar and wash ware areas. 10 ppm. Wash ware dish machine , Corrected On-Site** Bar dishwasher 10 ppm chlorine ** **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -bar soda gun nozzle soiled with food debris. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Aliyah . Warning
Inspection Date: 1/22/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8344391
- 33-23-4:Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bar soda nozzle soiled , with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher stored in bar hand sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Inspection Date: 8/14/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8466710
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall, in storage area under hand sink, and washware area.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Walk in cooler Mole 44F/3 hours . Operator placed in metal container , uncovered. -Kitchen maketable Wrapped and stacked Raw meat 47F/ 3 hours. Operator placed ice and reduced amounts **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Corrected On-Site