PEPITO'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Harbor Boulevard
Florida, 32541
Okaloosa County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8843118

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

Inspection Date: 7/29/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8738659

  • 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

Inspection Date: 1/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465758

  • 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

Inspection Date: 8/8/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8465526

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8359920

  • 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