EL PEGAO RESTAURANT
2177 KINGSLEY AVE SUITE 13, Orange Park FL 32073 · 9043751744
Last inspected Mar 6, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken stew in walk-in cooler at 51F in unit overnight.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 6, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 9 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice (47F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (47F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. Manager states door was left open for 10-15 minutes. Cooked chicken was voluntarily discarded. Rice was moved to reach-in freezer and approximately 10 minutes later, rice at 42F.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Food handler training certificate for Yenly C is a photocopy.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee beverage on prep table in kitchen. Employee moved beverage to appropriate location.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in large chest reach-in freezer in dry storage room.
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In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Employee moved tongs to proper storage.
Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open. Manager closed lid.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water observed in bottom of flip top reach in cooler in kitchen.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk-in cooler shelving has rust.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
Sep 22, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 10 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork in kitchen reach in cooler. Operator rearranged products to proper storage.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken stew in walk-in cooler at 51F in unit overnight.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale. Chicken stew in walk-in cooler at 51F. Per operator, stew in same unit overnight. Also, raw chicken in walk in cooler at 55F. Per operator, chicken placed in unit approximately three hours prior. Chicken moved to reach in freezer to quickly chill.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler in kitchen with no open date marked. Per operator, milk opened Saturday (today is Monday).
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of food handler training for Jenly, hired October 2024.
Floor/wall/ceiling/ceiling vent soiled/has accumulation of debris. Vent at ice machine has dust. Ceiling tiles to left of fryers are soiled.
Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Small flip top reach in cooler stored directly beside handwash sink in kitchen with no guard, splash occurs when washing hands.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up observed in both chest freezers. Also, walk-in cooler not maintaining temperature. Ambient air temperature is 57F.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved tongs to proper storage.
Open dumpster lid. Right dumpster lid is open.
Apr 18, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked beef in reach in cooler across from ovens on cook line. Raw shell eggs stored over tres leches in standing reach in cooler in storage area behind walk in cooler. Also raw chicken stored over raw fish in walk in cooler. All items moved.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bacalaito dated 3/24 in small reach in cooler by door between kitchen and front counter.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Bacalaito dated 3/24 in small reach in cooler by door between kitchen and front counter.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken (45F - Cold Holding); raw pork (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, right next to cooler door, per operator door has been consistently open for maybe 1 hour.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash station at front counter, employee corrected during inspection.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Container of cooked cod in reach in cooler across from ovens in kitchen, per operator they were made early yesterday, fish labeled.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand wash station at front counter.
Oct 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Vacuum breaker missing on outside mop sink with attached hose.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Opened milk in reach in cooler not dated, operator states opened three days prior on Saturday 10/12 and marked container. Tres leches in reach in cooler not dated, operator states prepared four days prior on Friday 10/11 and marked date on container.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor under fryers has grease build up.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Two knives stored between flip top reach in cooler and prep table. Employee removed for cleaning.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth solution at front counter tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
Apr 1, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 21, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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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. Dishmachine tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator made service call during inspection.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw bacon stored above cooked chicken. In flip top reach in cooler in kitchen, bowl of raw chicken and bowl of raw beef stored on top of raw shrimp. Operator rearranged all products to proper storage.
Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Observed spray hose at three compartment sink hanging below the sink flood rim. Operator elevated.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled bucket with water at front counter handwash sink.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled squirt bottle with green liquid t the three compartment sink. Employee labeled as soap. Unlabeled spray bottle in cabinet under front counter hand wash sink. Employee labeled as window cleaner.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Top interior of ice machine has black mold-like substance.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket is soiled.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in kitchen tested at 0ppm chlorine. Operator remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
Nov 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed covered rice on counter in kitchen at 108F. Per operator, rice prepared at 11:00. Temperature taken by inspector at 2:29. Operator moved rice to walk in cooler and removed lid.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Opened raw bacon stored directly on top of container of fresh cut vegetables. Operator moved bacon to bottom shelf.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed one broken shell egg in carton from refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed and discarded cracked egg.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed one broken shell egg in carton from refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed and discarded cracked egg.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used front counter hand wash sink to dump water bucket.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle with clear liquid on rack across from three compartment sink. Operator labeled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting board on rack by ice machine has deep cuts and no longer smooth and easily cleanable. Operator removed cutting board from supply.
Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to repair interior walk in cooler door.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives stored between reach in cooler in kitchen and prep table. Operator removed and stored properly.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at front counter tested at 0ppm chlorine. Employee remade solution to 50ppm chlorine.
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