Pepitos Cantina & Grill
Last inspected: Feb 19, 2026
74
Score
Pepitos Cantina & Grill, located at 36112 Emerald Coast Pkwy in Destin, FL, had a moderate risk inspection on February 19, 2026, with a score of 74. This inspection noted one major and four minor violations, including issues with mold-like substances in the ice machine and improper food thawing procedures. The facility's inspection history shows a pattern of mostly high-risk findings across nine scored inspections.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 19, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
45
Jul 29, 2024
Complaint Full
2 critical violations.
74
Jul 24, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Nov 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 2, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 11 minor violations.
41
Jul 18, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 18 minor violations.
26
Violations — Feb 19, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin on left wall.
22-20-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil jug stored on floor next to hand wash sink near cook line.
08B-47-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Raw shrimp 59F (11:00-11:25).Employee thawed shrimp then added ice to shrimp to soften sitting on prep table to peel. Employee placed shrimp in walk in cooler.
06-06-5
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Provided establishment with chlorine test strips. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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