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SALE E PEPE FINE ITALIAN CUISINE

480 S COLLIER BLVD, Marco Island FL 34145 · 239.732.9400

Last inspected Apr 27, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats262
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA2102612
Grade history
MAR 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
DEC 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.

Worst finding on record
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the cooler in front of the grill raw ground beef is stored above whole muscle beef.
High priority/08A-20-5
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 27, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. An employee is eating a cooked potato in the prep area.
Basic/12B-02-4
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In the cooler in front of the grill raw ground beef is stored above whole muscle beef.
High priority/08A-20-5
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. There is standing water inside the three door cooler in the salad station.
Basic/29-49-6
May 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In the walk in cooler raw shell eggs are stored above unwashed potatoes. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
High priority/08A-04-5/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a black buildup on the can opener blade. Operator moved can opener to the dishwasher.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jan 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple Sink (Quaternary >500ppm). Operator will use dishwasher only until the quaternary sanitizer at the triple sink is adjusted to the proper level.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrective Action Taken
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. There are wet wiping towels under cutting boards in the kitchen. Operated removed the wet towels.
Basic/21-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler 13 quarts bolognese sauce (48F - Cooling) from the previous day. See stop sale.
High priority/03D-02-5
Non-food grade towel used as liner for food container. In the reach in cooler in the bakery area a wiping towel is in direct contact with dough. Operator removed the towel.
High priority/14-86-1/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk-in cooler raw fish is stored over cooked mussels and cooked clams. Operator moved items to proper storage order.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. In the walk-in cooler 13 quarts bolognese sauce (48F - Cooling) from the previous day.
High priority/01B-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.there is a mold like substance inside the nozzle of the soda gun at the bar. Operating cleaned and sanitized the soda gun nozzle.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. There is a metal pail inside the hand washing sink at the bar. Operator removed the pail.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In a container of bread flour the handle of the scoop is buried in the flour.
Basic/10-01-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. There is a buildup of dust and grease on the hood filters.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 20, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. There is raw chicken in in-house reduced oxygen packaging dated 10/12 and 10/15 in the walk-in cooler behind the chef's office.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning

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.