PEPOS CUBAN CAFE
9939 4 ST N
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/26/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout **Time Extended**
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris grill burner. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris grill burner **Time Extended**
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Top of reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-26: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/25/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Big gray container of employee beverage containers on top of prep table. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris grill burner. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef inside walk in cooler uncovered. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli cooler shredded beef (57F - Cold Holding); sausage links (54F - Cold Holding); breaded steak (52F - Cold Holding); beef slices (54F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (54F - Cold Holding) Employee put all t.c.s. items inside walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs on counter put outside of cold holding at 10:00am. No stop sale needed. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back near grill hand washing sink blocked by trash can Warning
- 22-31-4:Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Top of reach in freezer. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/25/2025 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw marinated chicken and sheet pans of cooked pork uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered items with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Uncovered sheet pans storing cooked pork on speed rack and pots of fried pork in walk in cooler. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef, meatballs in marinara sauce and cooked beef not date marked in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Container of cooked beef, tub of shredded beef in walk in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/3/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw marinated chicken and sheet pans of cooked pork uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered items with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Uncovered sheet pans storing cooked pork on speed rack and pots of fried pork in walk in cooler. **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Bootle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue bottle at hand sink on cook line not labeled. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef, meatballs in marinara sauce and cooked beef not date marked in walk in cooler. - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Container of cooked beef, tub of shredded beef in walk in cooler not date marked. **Time Extended**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee trading provided. Observed expired certificates for Rachellie L. 5/13/21, Alodia C. 5/13/21, Jose M. 11/29/21, Elia L 10/22/18, Gonzalo L. 9/1/21 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-03: Time extended 60 days from routine inspection conducted on 11/18/24. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/3/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/18/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Hanging above bags of beans, white rice and boxes of oil across from dish machine. Hanging above three compartment sink. Operator removed sticky tape. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-31-4:Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Raw chicken stored in melted ice in reach in deli cooler across from flat top grill.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Raw marinated chicken and sheet pans of cooked pork uncovered in walk in cooler. Employee covered items with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine testing at 10 PPM. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee crack raw shelled with single service gloves and touch slices of cheese and utensils to begin engaging in food preparation.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee rinse their hands while wearing single service gloves in hand sink in front counter.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in deli across from flat top: raw chicken (48F - Cold Holding); raw sliced beef (48F - Cold Holding) Employee put ice on top on meat to bring down temperatures. Repeat Violation
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Raw shelled eggs not time mark. Operator stated raw shell eggs were brought out at 6:30am. Observed eggs at 10:40am.
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket in front counter area testing at 200+ PPM. Repeat Violation
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Bootle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue bottle at hand sink on cook line not labeled. Repeat Violation
- 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Inspector observed hand washings violation and verify hand sink on cook line was removed through plan on OnBase. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee used hand sink in front counter area as a dump sink.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground beef, meatballs in marinara sauce and cooked beef not date marked in walk in cooler.
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No employee trading provided. Observed expired certificates for Rachellie L. 5/13/21, Alodia C. 5/13/21, Jose M. 11/29/21, Elia L 10/22/18, Gonzalo L. 9/1/21 Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 14 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 4/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with rust and mold like substance. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: Review with operator ice machine interior to be cleaned this day. **Time Extended**
- 16-21-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Door handles of stand alone freezers near dish machine soiled with food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Throughout the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Walls soiled above/around hand sink on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda dispenser in dinning room area ice chute soiled with mold like substance. -Outer area of soda nozzles and nozzles soiled with mold like substance. -Cutting boards stained. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/19/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
4
Basic
12
Total
20
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -Ice machine interior soiled with rust and mold like substance.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -Door handles of stand alone freezers near dish machine soiled with food debris.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Throughout the kitchen.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -Tongs stored in handle of push cart. Operator moved tongs. Corrected On-Site
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -Tongs handle touching onions inside deli reach in cooler on cook line. Operator moved tongs off of onions. Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Ovens on cook line soiled with food debris.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -Emailed operator Heimlich maneuver/choking sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Stove top and flat top soiled with food debris and accumulated grease. Repeat Violation
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Stand alone freezers near dish machine heavily soiled with food debris.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Walls soiled above/around hand sink on cook line.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Wet wiping cloth stored on side of hand sink corner in front counter area. Wiping cloth was stored in Chlorine sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. -One dented can 6 Lb 15 oz Tomato paste. -One dented can 6 Lb 14 oz Garbanzo Beans.
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Frozen Raw chicken not commercially packaged stored above raw pork and raw beef not commercially packaged inside stand alone freezer near dish machine.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Inside stand alone fridge near kitchen door entrance @ 9:20am: Butter (49F- Cold Holding); Sliced cheese (49F- Cold Holding); Sliced ham(46F- Cold Holding) -Inside reach in deli cooler @ 9:25am: Chorizo (46F- Cold Holding); Raw beef (49F- Cold Holding); Cooked beef (46F- Cold Holding) -On prep table on kitchen cook line: Butter (62F- Cold Holding) -Operator placed items in containers of ice and stored items into walk in cooler to bring down temperatures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 200+ PPM.
- 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. -Emailed operator Clean-up of vomiting or diarrheal event form. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Soda dispenser in dinning room area ice chute soiled with mold like substance. -Outer area of soda nozzles and nozzles soiled with mold like substance. -Cutting boards stained.
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -Dispenser in disrepair and unable to dispense soap at hand sink in front counter area and on cook line. Operator stocked bottle of soap at both hand sinks. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored near mop sink in back dry storage area. -Unlabeled chemical spray bottle stored under espresso machine in front counter area. Employee labeled bottle as Fabulous. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/19/2024 revealed 20 total violations (4 high priority, 4 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage shelves with rice and beans
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop store on top of ice machine
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
- 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Individually packaged desserts in grab and go cooler at counter no properly labeled
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dry storage Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on equipment on cook line
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple containers and trays of of food in walk-in not covered
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep tables Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Shell eggs over raw beef in walk in cooler
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (120F - Hot Holding) held in hot box, instructed staff to reheat to minimum 165F.
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cigarettes stored above prep table in kitchen
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Staff dumped milk in hand sink at front counter
- 35A-01-4:Intermediate - Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises. Customer with small dog on leash observed ordering food to go at front counter, staff did not address
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple prepared items in walk-in cooler not dated, all held less than 7 days
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).