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PEPES HACIENDA

PEPES HACIENDA maintains a 3.3/5 food safety rating based on 4 health department inspections in JACKSONVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

3615 DUPONT AVE STE 900

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/9/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13486787

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485708

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-08: At today's callback : time needed to obtain. Classes scheduled for next week. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10947410

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl as scoop In sauce and spices.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers. Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Food service employee with no hair restraints.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs over oven handle. Kitchen.
  • 14-36-5:Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Loose / torn cooler gasket. Kitchen prep unit.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on exterior of cleaned containers. Dry rack.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Uncovered prepped/ cooked vegetables. Sauces in walk in cooler.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of Sugar unlabeled. Marked by manger.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment license expired. 06/01/2025 Paid for during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish over cooked foods soups in walk in cooler. Raw shrimp over cut tomatoes in reach in cooler / make table. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Items in oven . (Overnight temperatures) : Cooked chicken at 92°. Cooked pork 92°, 93°, 93° Cooked rice 93°. 93°. Per employee, oven was turned off last night. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale issued Items in oven . (Overnight temperatures) : Cooked chicken at 92°. Cooked pork 92°, 93°, 93° Cooked rice 93°. 93°. Per employee, oven was turned off last night. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer chemical spray bottle next to cleaned pans. Kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. kitchen Warning
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Oyster tags not kept for 90 days
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil in kitchen Hand Wash Sink. Moved by manager. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Quaternary ammonium test strips available.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any employee training available. Warning

Inspection Date: 1/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10756108

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Soiled exterior of equipment including handles to coolers.
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple ceiling tiles missing. Kitchen. Dining room.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap at base of rear door. (Daylight visible ). rear kitchen door.
  • 32-06-4:Basic - Missing partition and/or door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. Missing partition in men's restroom. Multiple commodes. Per Person In Charge. Parts on order. Due tomorrow.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Construction dust and debris. Kitchen frontline.
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door no self closing mechanism.
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Ladders , construction equipment in rear kitchen.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Hand Wash Sink.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Hand Wash Sink.