Pepo's Cafe
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
33
Score
Pepo's Cafe, located at 3879 Northdale Blvd in Tampa, FL, underwent a high-risk inspection on January 8, 2026, with a score of 33. The inspection identified 3 critical, 5 major, and 3 minor violations. Pepo's Cafe has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its 8 recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
5
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
33
Jul 25, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
39
Jul 18, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
16
Aug 16, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Jul 31, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
37
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
32
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
30
Violations — Jan 8, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Personal drink on service line prep table next to a bag of bread. Employee relocated beverage during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee apple stored inside service line sandwich Reach in cooler. Employee removed apple during time of inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
08B-49-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw frozen chorizo stored over frozen empanadas and frozen breakfast sausages inside kitchen Reach in freezer. Employee relocated raw chorizo to bottom shelf during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs 74F at 9:09am left on front line counter at 8:59am cooled to 37F at 9:29am. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200ppm, employee readjusted chlorine to 50ppm during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
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
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 4 employees in establishment, no CFM present. CFM arrived during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
53A-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.
11-26-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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