EL MESON DE PEPE

Name: EL MESON DE PEPE
Address: 410 WALL ST, KEY WEST, FL, 33040, US
Rating: 72.5

410 WALL ST, KEY WEST, FL 33040

License #5402522

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72.5 Grade C / 100

Mixed Health Record

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EL MESON DE PEPE in KEY WEST currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 72.5 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on March 11, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 5 critical, 6 major, 18 minor.

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Inspection History

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Call Back - Complied
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no breaker.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar area.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site; inspector provided via email.
[36-17-5] Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in bar; broken floor. Observed throughout kitchen.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers.

Warning Issued
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over cooked beef in reach in across cook line.
[10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers.
[31B-02-4] No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink above mop sink. Operator brought over paper towels.
[22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in multiple coolers in kitchen.
[29-42-4] Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no breaker.
[41-10-4] Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed disinfectant on prep table while employee is prepping food. Employee removed during inspection.
[51-13-4] No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site; inspector provided via email.
[36-02-5] Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar area.
[14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup stored inside sugar container. Operator removed during inspection.
[22-31-4] Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet.
[40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phones above reach in coolers across cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in across cook line with ambient temp of 49F. The following TCS foods stored inside for less than 4 hours: Across cook line: tomato sliced (56F - Cold Holding); raw steak (53F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (56F - Cold Holding); cooked beef (48F - Cold Holding); mojo (49F - Cold Holding); raw shrimp (51F - Cold Holding); raw snapper (54F - Cold Holding). Operator had employees move items to other working cooler.

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