EL MESON DE PEPE
410 Wall Street
Key West, Florida, 33040
Lower Duval
Monroe County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/26/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed raw onions and raw bell peppers stored on walk in cooler floor.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observe utensils in standing water at 91° F at cook line, employee removed from cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at cook line.
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed at cook line.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed conch fritter mix (49F - Cold Holding); plantains (49F - Cold Holding) next to fryers, as per employee,ess than 3 hours. Employee add ice to container . **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.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed foam cup stored inside flour container under prep table inside kitchen. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed outside by soda machine. Operator secured it. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil plastic container stored on kitchen floor. Operator removed it from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong stored on oven handle inside kitchen. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed inside Bar outside.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets in front of cook line. Also, observed soiled Walk in cooler fan cover. Repeat Violation
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in front of cook line. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed inside Walk in cooler y dry storage. Repeat Violation
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels throughout kitchen. Operator stored them inside bucket with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container by coffee station. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed by steam table inside kitchen.
- 53A-10-4:Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed operator did not know how to calibrate Probe Thermometer. Operator was trained by Inspector how to calibrate Probe Thermometer. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spry bottle with degreaser not labeled inside kitchen. Operator labeled it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).