The Pepi Companies
Last inspected: Apr 22, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at The Pepi Companies, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 22, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near eight violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Live Oak restaurants (averaging 82), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 22, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In front vertical holding cabinet for 1.5 hours: chicken (115F, 129F - Hot Holding). Manager increased heat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White deflector plate of ice machine soiled with mold-like substances. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Storage room ceiling vent soiled with dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold-like substances on backsplash around nozzles of soda machine. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Stored cookie dough in reach-in freezer not covered. Manager covered with container wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No vacuum breaker installed after Y-splitter at mop sink.
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substances on white deflector plate of ice bin. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No-handle bowl used as scoop in container of crumbs. Manager discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Storage room ceiling vent soiled with dust accumulation.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of machine not inverted or protected. Manager inverted bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on storage rack over spices. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Bins wet nesting on storage rack in front of three compartment sink. Manager removed to reclean. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like substances. Mold-like substances on backsplash around nozzles of soda machine. Manager cleaned during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label residue on stored bins on rack in front of three compartment sink. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Manager moved to sani-bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of breading and crumbs not labeled. Manager labeled containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
50
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At front self-serve warming unit: burger (126F - Hot Holding).
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at front self-serve cooler: chicken (46F, 44F - Cold Holding).
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Old food debris on can opener blade. Manager removed for cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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. Two employees missing food handler certifications , Jackson and Jones.
53B-13-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Tile molding missing around pipe exiting wall at end of front food counter.
36-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall around pipe at end of front food counter.
36-24-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels and label residue on clean food bins on storage rack.
16-46-4
50
Sep 10, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris. Interior ice machine bin soiled with mold- like substances. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing and not fully seated in kitchen and storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Daylight shining through gaps at bottom of back exterior door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda machine backsplash soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
74
Apr 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
67
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken (117F - Hot Holding) in front holding cabinet, there for 35 minutes per employee. He adjusted cabinet heat level. Chicken (147F - Hot Holding) **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at front hand-wash sink. Employee provided. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked hamburgers in walk-in cooler with no date mark.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. White plate of ice machine bin soiled with mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing and not fully seated in kitchen and storage room. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with grease and dust accumulation. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans wet nesting on kitchen storage rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler in kitchen gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach-in cooler and walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with food debris and mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mops on floor and in basin not hanging to dry. **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4
45
Mar 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of bleach on rack with clean pots and pans. Manager moved to storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer soiled with dust and old food debris. Can opener blade soiled.
22-02-4
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. No documentation on site. Inspector emailed form to operator, which was printed and signed and dated by on-duty employees. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn on door of walk-in freezer.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Two cases of biscuit dough on floor of walk-in freezer. Manager placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Can opener frame soiled with old grease accumulation. Gaskets, bottom, and frame of reach-in cooler soiled. Walls and ceiling of walk-in cooler soiled and stained with rust or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored in empty mop bucket.
42-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tiles missing near ware washing area and office. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents soiled with dust and grease accumulation throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach observed on pipe in rear kitchen area. Manager removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-03-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee iPod and speaker on prep table between walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
45
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. 10 tomatoes with mold on them in walk in cooler.
01B-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies flying around kitchen. 1 dead fly on top of warped food in walk in cooler, operator discarded fly and wrapping.
35A-02-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (47F - Cold Holding); mashed potatoes (50F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator stated items were made previous day but employee flipped pans then placed items back in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink between prep and warewashing area.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter and Handwash sink by prep/warewashing area.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Inside both hot boxes. Stained cutting boards at Three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes and rice made previous day with todays date mark, employee re dated items. Pork in walk in cooler with yesterdays date mark but made today cooling. Employee redated. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink between prep and warewashing area, operator stated sink does not work properly so they turned water off, maintenance was called during inspection to see what was wrong with it and to fix it. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in Handwash sink at front counter. Operator moved bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near warewashing area and office. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout back kitchen area and office. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table by bread buns on front line, employee moved phone. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soiled fan guards in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Pepi Companies last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Pepi Companies on file is from Apr 22, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Pepi Companies?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at The Pepi Companies.
How does The Pepi Companies compare to other restaurants in Live Oak?
The Pepi Companies most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Live Oak average of 82.
Has The Pepi Companies' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Pepi Companies have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Pepi Companies 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 The Pepi Companies inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Pepi Companies is inspected around two times per year on average.
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