PEPO'S CAFE
3879 NORTHDALE BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/5/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
12
Total
15
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards with cuts on front service line.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Raw chicken stored on floor or Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Due to current ongoing construction. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Located inside Reach in freezer and Walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Operator relocated tongs during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of large 4 door oven and stove top burner soiled with oil debris.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Three boxes of pork leg thawing in room temperature. Operator relocated pork legs back into freezer during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Electric scooter stored inside kitchen storage area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind oven and burners in kitchen area soiled.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with cooking oil and sauces not labeled in back kitchen and back kitchen Reach in cooler.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cuban bread stored in shopping bags on front service line.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date mark chorizo and sliced tomatoes in back kitchen Reach in cooler.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice dispenser for soda machine soiled in dining room area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/5/2025 revealed 15 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 7/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
6
Basic
16
Total
25
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour bin in dry storage area adjacent to kitchen entrance.
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 1 missing tile in dry storage area, adjacent to kitchen entrance.
- 36-03-4:Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Located next to back kitchen exit, adjacent to deli slicer.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink stored over prep table on front line cook area. Repeat Violation
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking inside kitchen area from an open container. Discussed with operator and operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Digital watch stored on shelf inside a box of ziplock bags. Located over deli slicer prep table. Purse stored on dry storage shelf in dry storage room, adjacent to kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled inside cabinet with bag-in-box soda syrups. Located in dining area. Soiled floor beneath dry storage shelves, adjacent to kitchen entrance.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of dill pickle slices stored on floor between kitchen and dry food storage entrance. Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Dumpster overflowing garbage.
- 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Multiple filters are broken and missing pieces.
- 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Inside Imperial brand Reach in freezer. Inside Walk in freezer located outside rear exit of establishment.
- 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
- 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. Bally brand Walk in cooler door rusted on the inside.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked roast pork in American Panel brand Walk in cooler not covered.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices not labeled. Located beneath prep table adjacent to burners. Unlabeled container of flour on dry storage shelf in dry storage area, adjacent to kitchen entrance.
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Yellow rice 48F, cooked black beans 59F. Placed in cooler overnight at 10pm.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Contadina tomato purée can dented
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham, open container of milk, and wings purchased from Sam's Club in American Panel brand Walk in cooler not date marked.
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. A container of Yellow rice 48F and a container black beans 50F both deeper than 4 inches in Walk in cooler, cooling from 10pm yesterday over 6 hours.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine in dining room is soiled with pink slime from ice dispenser and soiled on dispenser nozzle.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at bar area. Blocked by furniture box. Operator moved box during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee handwash sink on front line used to store a dirty dish. Discussed with operator Employee handwash sink are for hand washing only. Operator removed dishware during time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towel provided at Employee handwash sinks in cook line. Operator provided paper towel to Employee handwash sink at cook line. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/18/2024 revealed 25 total violations (3 high priority, 6 intermediate, 16 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee removed drink
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drinking from water bottle.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone on reach in cooler employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Freezer French fries in boxes. Manager removed from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front register handled cash and began wrapping Cuban sandwiches with clean plastic wrap did not wash hands in between. Discussed with employee employee washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding: plantains 120 f
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee cup and spoons in sink service line employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 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. Cook beef in walk in cooler and tamales not dated Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 7/31/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Yellow chip container with rice walk in cooler.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Pot of potatoes on floor in kitchen. Employee removed from floor Corrected On-Site
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo cup holders in box on floor dry storage area.
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee prepping Cuban bread with no gloves on. Discussed with employees to wear gloves unless the food is going to be heated to 145 f
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloves. Discussed with employees the importance of washing hands and changing gloves.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in cooler by cooks line and serving window. Cold holding: cut ham 47 f employee moved to freezer 2nd temp Repeat Violation
- 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.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling up containers with water hand washing sink back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 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. Printed for food manager to sign and multiple employees signed next unannounced.
- 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. Cook beef cook chicken cook rice no date mark walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/31/2023 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).