Pepi's Pub & Grill

Year by year

Inspections

1. Sep 26, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT, CHEMICAL, TEMPERATURE, pH, CONCENTRATION AND HARDNESS

     The chlorine concentration in the bar dish machine is not being used according to EPA registered label use instructions and is at 25 PPM.

     Correction: Provide training to employees on proper use and concentration of sanitizer or repair or adjust warewashing equipment to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Action Taken: Bar glasses and equipment will be sanitized in the three compartment sink until dish machine is repaired.

     Code 4-501.114 (A) - (E)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     HAND DRYING PROVISION

     No single-use toweling or other hand drying device available at employee handwashing sink in the kitchen.

     Correction: Provide single-use toweling or other approved devices at employee handwashing sink to facilitate proper handwashing.

     Code 6-301.12

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     OPEN DRINK CONTAINER

     Drinking cup without cover was observed on storage shelf over buckets of onions.

     Correction: Provide approved beverage container with cover or store in designated area away from food. Action Taken: Drink was removed from the area.

     Code 2-401.11 (B)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Walk-in freezer door observed to not close properly allowing for ice build-up on the interior.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

2. Nov 20, 2024 Routine · 2 priority foundation, 4 core
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, CLEANABILITY

     Spatulas observed to have cracks and missing pieces.

     Correction: Provide food contact surfaces that are smooth, free of sharp edges and are free from breaks and cracks. Action Taken: Spatulas that were not in good repair were discarded during inspection.

     Code 4-202.11 (1) - (4)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - WORKING CONTAINERS

     Spray bottles of cleaning agents not labelled with common name.

     Correction: Label working containers with the common name of the material used. Action Taken: Spray bottles of cleaning agents were labelled during inspection.

     Code 7-102.11

   • Not serious Core

     FOOD CONTAMINATION PREVENTED FROM PREMISE - CLEAN AND DRY LOCATION

     Food items in the walk in freezer entombed in ice from the leaking condenser.

     Correction: Store all food items in areas which are clean and dry and not subject to contamination.

     Code 3-305.11 (A) (1)

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     Metal shelving in walk in freezing is rusting is not maintained in good repair.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     GARBAGE/REFUSE - MAINTAINING REFUSE AREAS AND ENCLOSURES

     The area surrounding dumpster has an accumulation of trash and unnecessary items.

     Correction: Remove all unnecessary items from storage area or enclosure used to store refuse, recyclables, and returnables.

     Code 5-501.115

   • Not serious Core

     FLOOR AND WALL JUNCTURES, COVED, AND ENCLOSED OR SEALED

     Floor and wall juncture in kitchen behind handsink area is missing.

     Correction: Provide base coving.

     Code 6-201.13 (A)

3. Apr 3, 2024 Routine · 1 core
   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     There is ice build-up along the walls and floor of the walk-in freezer. No food product was observed with with ice build-up on it.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)