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PEPES CANTINA EXPRESS AVALON PARK

PEPES CANTINA EXPRESS AVALON PARK located in ORLANDO has undergone 7 health department inspections, achieving a 4.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 7 reports on file

3801 AVALON PARK BLVD SUITE 100

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13458447

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 54-01-5:Basic - Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Observed employee using a vape at the kitchen.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cold holding cooler front area ; cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); pico (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (48F - Cold Holding); salsa (50F - Cold Holding); corn mix (48F - Cold Holding Operator stated last time take temperature 2 hours ago was at 40f and he moved all the food to freezer to cool down . All the food temperature get down to 32f after replace it at the freezer and operator was able to fix the cooler while conducted my inspection. Corrected On-Site

7/10/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10895999

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

1/24/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8848655

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. The employee hand sink front area . Operator provided it . Corrected On-Site

10/2/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8856641

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

8/12/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8848419

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-12: **Time Extended**

8/2/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8743914

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 4 int, 1 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The hoods. Warning
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee have his hand in his bucket then put a gloves in to serve a customer without washing hand . Warning
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects not landing to any food , One at the kitchen in the back and one front area . Next announcement visit per supervisor Randy hicks . Warning
  • 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 steak (112F) operator stated its only been at the hot hold for one hour and he will reheat it . **Corrective Action Taken* Second temperature 180f. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

4/12/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8648025

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