Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill
Last inspected: Dec 9, 2025
58
Score
Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill was last inspected on Dec 9, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately and about 13 violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink”, showing up two times.
Compared to other Kissimmee restaurants (averaging 78), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
May 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hose lying in bottom of mop sink
29-37-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards steam table and make table
22-02-4
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front counter
31B-05-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in rice
14-01-5
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. 3 compartment sink
29-18-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used to keep freezer door closed
14-71-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in bin of rice storage area **Repeat Violation**
10-01-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine vents
23-03-4
55
Dec 13, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator , who then posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Front counter, wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. operator repositioned. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
64
Apr 23, 2024
Routine - Food
6 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink. Mop sink.
29-37-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee went from computer to expediting order, grabbing sauce before washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/24, please remit payment. Paid for during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef wrapped by worker over pork in reach in
08A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and pork over cooked chicken in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Tilapia fully thawed in package.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter blocked by child's recliner.
31A-09-4
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. Emailed to Operator, printed began getting employees to read and sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels, soap dispenser difficulty dispensing soap too, front counter by drink station.
31B-05-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, pork and beef. Made 2 days prior. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Big hole in bottom of door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in 102 water on flat top. Reheat water 135. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4
Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Wrench on shelf over tortillas. **Corrected On-Site**
42-03-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
51-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Tilapia
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
17
Aug 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
64
Mar 21, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over cooked chicken in reach in cooler on cook line Operator fixed by putting shrimp on the bottom of the reach in with the fully cooked chicken being above he raw shrimp **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
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. Sent blank copy to operator
11-26-1
Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic questions about allergens.
53A-15-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink liquid in spray bottle next to hose
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook line hand sink next to oven
27-16-4
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. 1 dead roach in trap behind soda machine in front area Operator threw away trap **Corrected On-Site**
35A-06-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water cup above ready to eat food in reach in cooler Baby cup filled with liquid in front server area
08B-49-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Plantains on floor Fryer oil on floor at cook line
08B-38-4
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line Operator removed from water **Repeat Violation**
10-07-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Baby toys and cribs scattered across the front area of restaurant
33-31-5
37
Sep 9, 2022
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas and spoon at cook line - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
10-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on floor. Employee corrected **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
21-44-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with rice in large rice container by soda rack - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-09: **Time Extended**
10-01-5
86
Jul 6, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill on file is from Dec 9, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill?
Across the inspection record, “spray hose at mop sink lower than flood rim of sink” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill.
How does Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill compare to other restaurants in Kissimmee?
Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Kissimmee average of 78.
Has Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 13 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Don Pepe Taqueria Mexican Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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