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PEPES HACIENDA & RESTAURANT

PEPES HACIENDA & RESTAURANT has 2 health inspections on file for its JACKSONVILLE location, with an overall rating of 1.0/5. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

Last inspection: 1 weeks ago · 2 reports on file

9239 MERRILL RD UNIT 1, JACKSONVILLE 32225

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

4/8/2026· 1w ago

Visit ID: 13535599

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 6 int, 6 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as a scooper in seasoning container, manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 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. Snapper thawed in vacuum seal reach in glass cooler Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Personal opened water bottle on flip top 2 door cooler on line - personal thermal cup stored on prep table where tortillas are stored Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of beef on floor of Walk in freezer Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsinks at bar Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large clear containers with white substance, manager labeled one salt and the other sugar Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Tortillas in Togo Pepe s bag in warmer Warning
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Cases of raw fish stored over ice cream Cases of raw beef over bagged chicken strips Repeat Violation Warning
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Salsa 4 gallons dated 4-1 Warning
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Salsa dated 4-1 Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handsink in kitchen Used to fill plastic pitcher, -handsink at bar used to store red sanitizer bucket manager moved Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No Chlorine test strips available for dish machines Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 5 employees on kitchen staff no active manager with a certificate on duty Warning
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No of the kitchen staff on duty at time has a food handler certification Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sinks at bar Warning
  • 53B-09-4:Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. The 4 certificate presented are copies Warning

9/30/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13533783

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Personal employee food stored in cooler on shelf with employees items , moved to pan for employees Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of shrimp stored on floor,
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink at bar
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cow foot stored in walk in freezer laying on top of a box, manager moved to store correctly Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Vitamins stored on rack with clean plates, moved Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Spoke to operator about food storage and provided chart, chicken over shrimp freezer in disarray,
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice in oven 130f hot holding turned oven up to reheat to 165f **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-03-5: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. Milk opened previous day, no date marking. Discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01C-02-4:Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Oyster tag no record keeping
  • 02A-01-5:Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided email of oyster advisory, printed and posted at host stand at entrance **Corrective Action Taken**