Pepe's Cantina Port St. Lucie
5363 NW E Torino Pkwy, Port St Lucie, FL 34986 · Permanent Food Service · License 6605210
What drove the grade
Live, small flying insects found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 16 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 3 intermediate (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat)-12
- Safety score88
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 16, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Live, small flying insects found.
2 live near beverage / food storage area. Employee working on removing.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Intermediate3
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Employee washed off tomatoes in sink. Education provided and employee went to 3 bay sink. And pan in sink at ware washing area.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Pink solution. Employee labeled.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ 6 present. Certified Manager arrived during inspection.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.