Tacos Don Pepes
Last inspected: Feb 9, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Tacos Don Pepes eight times, with records going back to 2022. On Feb 9, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around eight violations each.
Looking across the full record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” is the recurring theme, flagged six times.
Tacos Don Pepes' latest score of 70 falls below the Apopka average of 78. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 9, 2026
Routine - Food
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust
36-34-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid to foods in walk-in-cooler cracked
14-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use cut avocado has produce sticker **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Numerous empty margarine containers reused to store seafood in walk-in-cooler and in reach in cooler
25-32-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused equipment in back store room **Repeat Violation**
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Areas in kitchen by prep table and behind reach in cooler, wall soiled
36-27-5
70
Jul 1, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
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. Restaurant has forms, no employee signatures, all employees working at time of inspection signed and dated form. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Foods in walk-in-cooler not dated from previous day **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Base of blender soiled with food debris
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles, foods stored in sour cream/ butter containers
25-32-4
Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Very dim lighting in walk-in-cooler **Repeat Violation**
38-04-4
Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. 2 pieces of Unused kitchen equipment in back room
33-31-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall behind reach in cooler in kitchen soiled **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of cooking oil on floor in kitchen
08B-38-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing to freezer in back holding shrimp
14-11-5
47
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present
FL-38
50
Sep 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen block by food cart **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Lighting very dim in walk-in-cooler, light bulb flashes off and on making it difficult to see food items in walk-in-cooler at all times
38-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by prep area and reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
61
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
52
Sep 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer exceed over 200+ ppm, correct to 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of food in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, board at prep area has heavy cut marks . **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to unit on cooks line
14-33-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind make table on line Wall soiled behind prep table **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour in container not labeled **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
52
May 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 4/1/23
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw poultry over raw beef in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in front of hand sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
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. Provided operator with employee reporting form **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator adjusted thermometer- corrected temperature **Corrected On-Site**
05-06-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of prepared foods in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to board in kitchen on make table
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on rack in kitchen with pans **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lid cracked/broken over prepared food in walk-in-cooler
14-38-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in areas throughout the kitchen
36-27-5
39
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinated beef sitting on prep table, cook states he is cooking in a bit, advised operator to move back to walk-in-cooler until ready to cook. Temp 62° **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards stained in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen is blocked by table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of food from previous day, per operator, in walk-in-cooler, not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease in kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable to boards on cooks line
14-09-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 drinks on separate food tables in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment
36-73-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken holding seafood mix in walk-in-cooler **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Doors to reach in cooler on cooks line soiled Hoods soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp defrosting in standing water in mop sink, operator stated he cleaned sink before placing shrimp. Advised operator not to place any food in mop sink, and explained proper defrosting methods **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind cooking equipment
36-27-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tacos Don Pepes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Tacos Don Pepes on file is from Feb 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Tacos Don Pepes?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Tacos Don Pepes.
How does Tacos Don Pepes compare to other restaurants in Apopka?
Tacos Don Pepes most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Apopka average of 78.
Has Tacos Don Pepes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tacos Don Pepes have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Tacos Don Pepes 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 Tacos Don Pepes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Tacos Don Pepes is inspected around three times per year on average.
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