J Pepe's

2720 N STEMMONS FRWY #100, Dallas, TX 75207 · Dallas County

111cited violations

43serious tier

13inspections

Historical record. Historical: the City of Dallas published this dataset from October 2016 to February 2024 and then ended it (dataset ended 2024). Later inspections are not in it. Points follow the Texas inspection form: Priority items 3 points (shown as serious), Priority Foundation 2, Core 1.

Establishment

Type: Food establishment
Inspected by: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset)
Official record: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset) inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

Year	Inspections	Violations	Serious
2023	1	5	1
2022	2	18	8
2021	2	18	8
2020	2	14	6
2019	2	16	6
2018	2	21	8
2017	2	19	6

Inspections

Apr 3, 2023 Routine Score 92
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM notify 10 days & replacement in 45 days
  
  pic with no city of dallas rfsm
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Equipment and Utensils Sanitization
  
  dishwasher not sanitizing
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  floor in wic need repair or replacement
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  food stock on floor in wic and wif
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
  
  eplace non working light in kitchen
Nov 2, 2022 Routine Score 75
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Observed raw chicken above raw beef and drinks
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for the chicken in the wic
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Hand sinks: number installed for convenient use
  
  No hand sink allow to remove without approving
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  chicken broth 10/21
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  observed broken panels in wic
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cheese: 51'f
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Pest Control
  
  Observed flies in the kietchen
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Walls and ceilings, studs, joists, and rafters
  
  Seal all broken tiles on the wall and ceiling
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  grill chicken 81'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the freezer
Mar 14, 2022 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.
  
  sanitizer bucket: 200 ppm chlorine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  tomato 51f, sour cream 55'f
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  observed utensils in the hand sink
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for all food in the WIC
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to fish
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Seal the gaps for the back door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Can openers-cleanability
  
  Provide cleaning for the can opener
Aug 4, 2021 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Provide cleaning for the WIC, Wif
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  Seal open gaps for the back door
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Damaged Equipment
  
  observed leaking in the WIF, and ice build up
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  Provide date marking for chicken, meat containers
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  lettuce
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Grease Trap Tickets
  
  Provide grease trap cleaning for every months
Feb 3, 2021 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
  
  observed employee prep cooked chicken with bare hand
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking faucets at prep sinks
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Handler-Certificate Not on site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all foods in wic
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient
  
  no hot water at 1 hand sink
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  observed open cup in the prep area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
Aug 5, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  provide cleaning for the ice machine
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items storage adjacent to food/utensils
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for the meats in the wic
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
  
  provide label for the flour container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  fix the broken tiles on the floor
Feb 26, 2020 Routine Score 86
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
  
  cheeses 55'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  chicken 85'f
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  observed raw chicken store next to raw meat
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  provide date marking for all food containers
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
  
  keep all boxes in wic above floor 6 ins
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
  
  provide cleaning for the floor in wif
Aug 12, 2019 Routine Score 85
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Enclosed toilet room w/self closing doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Hair Restraints effective
  
  Beard net missing
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  When to wash hands before donning new gloves
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
  
  Grilled vegetables held at 88.3 degrees without aa heat source
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light - 50 foot : Food and utensils area
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Attachments to walls and ceilings shall be easily cleanable
  
  Bent attachedment with duct tape
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  No soap at handsink
  
  Dishwasher hand sink
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  One Inch Air Gap
  
  Ice machine in the wait area missing an air gap
Feb 14, 2019 Routine Score 84
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  raw meat (poultry) stored above fish
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Premises shall be maintained in good repair
  
  holes on wall, tiles cracked on wall
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Rapidly reheat 165øF for hot holding
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Water, Plumbing, and Waste Plumbing Systems
  
  small leak on hws
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
  
  hws used to dump food
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  can opener blade with food particles
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
  
  food items missing use by date
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
Aug 15, 2018 Routine Score 81
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Time as PHC:provide written procedures on site
  
  If foods are to be stored out of temperature (Tomato was at 71.2°F), please provide written procedures and maintain written logs.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
  
  If ice scoops are to be stored in food ice, please store with handles up and above fod ice.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
  
  No staff present with Registered Food Service Manager certification. Registered Food Service Manager certified through the City of Dallas must be present at all times food is prepared and served. This blue certificate may be obtained from our Goforth Office: Code Compliance Office: 7901 Goforth Road Dallas, TX 75238 (214) 670-8083 Requirements are: -Photo ID -Evidence of successful completion of a Registered Food Service Manager course approved by the State of Texas Department of Health or a nationally recognized sanitarian foundations (ANSI or NSF). -$30.00 per year (Check, Credit Card, or Money Order) It is advised to call ahead on day of visit to verify above information. Please note the offices close from12:00pm to 1:00pm.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented
  
  Raw hamburger meat stored on top of bottled beer.
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
  
  Back door has daylight visible underneath. To prevent access by pests, please make sure all gaps are closed for outer doors
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
  
  Air intake for air conditioning system near back door of kitchen shows buildup of dust and lint.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  Can opener blade and surrounding mechanisms show buildup of food soils.
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  Hand wash sink not accessible in bar area. Hand wash sink blocked near ice machine.
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Hand sink water temperature below 110'F
  
  Hand wash sink only reached a temperature of 86.0°F. Hand wash sinks should be supplied with hot water at 110°F minimum.
Feb 8, 2018 Routine Score 77
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time
  
  breads expired on 01//18
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Clean Sight and Touch
  
  can opener blade with food particles
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
  
  leaking on hw, 2 cs faucet
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  RFSM - Not On Site
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handwashing lavatory - accessible
  
  cups store on hw
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Outer openings:closing holes, gaps
  
  back door
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Utensils, single serve items 6 inches off - floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food in packages and working containers may be stored less than 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material
  
  gap between wall and floor
Aug 8, 2017 Routine Score 85
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Toxic items labeling-non original container
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
Feb 1, 2017 Routine Score 80
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food safe, good condition, unadulterated, and honestly presented
  
  OBSERVED DENTED CANS
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.
  
  DAMAGED ICE MACHINE
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
- Not serious Priority Foundation (2 points)
  Individual, disposable towels
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Light bulbs, light shields provided
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Trash can provided for papertowel waste
- Serious Priority (3 points)
  Food products not maintained at 135øF or above
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings
  
  REPAIR DAMAGED WALK IN COOLER FLOOR
- Not serious Core (1 points)
  Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco
  
  EVIDENCE OF DRINKING AT PREP AREA

Source: City of Dallas Code Compliance (2016–2024 dataset). History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.