PEPITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

With 6 inspections documented, PEPITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT maintains a 3.7/5 food safety rating in NICEVILLE. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 7 months ago · 6 reports on file

Harbor Boulevard
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

7/30/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13476132

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

3/6/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8843118

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line hand wash sink obstructed by prep table.

7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8738659

Met Inspection Standards

1 high

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Low boy - beef 46F (Per operator less than 4 hrs.) Second temperature 40F during the inspection. Make line Counter - Shredded cheese 49/58F less than 1 hr. ( cheese Iced during the inspection for rapid cooling. ) - second temperature 41F Cooked white rice 51F ( Less than 4 hrs.) Iced for rapid cooling. Second temperature 42F Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

1/19/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8465758

Met Inspection Standards

2 high

  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Line glass door upright reach in freezer Open chicken tenders over cooked crab and mussels. Tenders moved during the inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo - Queso 46F less than 1 hr. Placed in freezer for rapid cooling **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation

8/8/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8465526

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

8/7/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8359920

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 7 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector
  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Make line salad make bar Ambient 58F
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen back door ( door off cook line )
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ware wash station
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries and shrimp stored on walk in freezer floor Repeat Violation
  • 14-47-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. DeWalt construction drill attached to mixer head.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Shrimp located in the walk in cooler Covered during the inspection Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line salad station- ambient 58F , cooked pasta 52, Mac and cheese 52, cheese 50F Per manager and staff less than 4hrs. Items iced and moved to walk in cooler for rapid cooling. Warning