El Meson De Pepe
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
20
Score
El Meson De Pepe is a Mexican / Latin located at 410 Wall St, Key West, FL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
5
Critical latest
2
Major latest
13
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 13 minor violations.
20
Nov 12, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
61
Aug 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
43
May 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup stored inside sugar container. Operator removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - 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. **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind bar equipment. Observed behind cook line. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed in bar; broken floor. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed in walk in cooler. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cook line. **Warning**
10-20-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Observed no poster on site; inspector provided via email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in multiple coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in multiple coolers in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-16-4
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen and bar area. **Warning**
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed throughout kitchen. **Warning**
36-27-5
High Priority - 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. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed disinfectant on prep table while employee is prepping food. Employee removed during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached at warewash area. **Warning**
29-34-4
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed no breaker. **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at hand sink above mop sink. Operator brought over paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed on knife magnet. **Warning**
22-31-4
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Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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