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PEPITOS RESTAURANT

67 EGLIN PKWY NE, Fort Walton Beach FL 32548 · 850-226-6464

Last inspected Apr 10, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats272
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5603520
Grade history
SEP 23
SEP 24
FEB 25
DEC 25
APR 26
≈ ERRATIC

5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water heater being replaced during inspection. No hot water at sinks throughout establishment. Installation team stated hot water will be operational on the same day as inspection conducted.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 10, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 9, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water heater being replaced during inspection. No hot water at sinks throughout establishment. Installation team stated hot water will be operational on the same day as inspection conducted.
Intermediate/27-16-4/Warning
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black substance observed on ice shield in left side ice machine at back of kitchen.
Basic/22-20-5
No hot running water at mop sink. Hot water heater being replaced during inspection. No hot water at sinks throughout establishment. Installation team stated hot water will be operational on the same day as inspection conducted.
Basic/27-10-4/Warning
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cook to cool- refried beans 113f, ground beef 108f, chicken 112f all 3 hours. Operator instructed to reheating and start cook to cooling process over.
High priority/03D-01-5/Corrective Action Taken
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Upon inspection observed raw eggs stored above raw shrimp in reach in cooler next to cook line. Operator corrected storage during inspection.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler under cook line- pork 44f. Doors to cooler opened often. Operator placed ice to bring temperature down.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. Upon inspection observed fan screen cover with debris present in walk in cooler.
Basic/23-03-4
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In hall way clean storage rack.
Basic/16-46-4
Sep 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.