OTTO & PEPE

Food safety records indicate OTTO & PEPE in MIAMI has 3 inspections with a 3.1/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

126 NW 27 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10883445

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee bottle of water on top of prep are inside kitchen area.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bag store on prep area inside kitchen.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth store on top of prep table. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored on top of ice machine next to three compartment sink area. Operator removed chemicals. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink used to stored towels. Also observed in bar area a drink mixer inside hand wash sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed on the menu Carpaccio di Branzino, Crudo di Gambero Rossi that are not identify if items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper at hand wash sink on front of prep table. Operator provided. also observed hand wash sink with no paper next to three compartment sink area. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink area.

Inspection Date: 1/17/2025

  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle inside ice machine touching ice. Operator removed immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed kitchen utensils stored inside standing water at 70F next to cook line. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth underneath cutting board in prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand wash sign at the bar area hand wash sink.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed tomahawk steak being thawed at room temperature near prep sink in the kitchen prep area. As per operator, product had just been placed there. Operator placed product to thaw using running water. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottles at the cook line containing oil and other dressings with no label. Operator labeled immediately. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed