PEPE'S & MITO'S MEXICAN CAFE.

City of Dallas

2911 ELM ST · DEEP ELLUM, DALLAS

Last inspected 2023.

14 inspections on record since 2017 · Last inspected Nov 2023.

Last inspected Nov 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
VIOLATIONS
68
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
NOV 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 16
2023
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Other
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

OBSERVED COOKED CHICKEN AT 94'F, SHALL BE AT LEAST 135'F

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils resistant pit,chip, crazing

DISCARD DAMAGED/WORN OUT UTENSILS

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Rinsing procedures - 3 compartment sink

SHALL AIR DRY CLEANED UTENSILS AND CONTAINERS

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

CLEAN THE INSIDE OF BOTTLE HOLDERS IN THE BAR AREA.

APR 26
2023
PASS 3 violations
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

Label chemical spray bottles not in original container

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Lapel spray bottles meant/used for food prep with contents

2 pts Documentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

Renew food handler certificates

OCT 15
2022
PASS 7 violations
2 pts Documentation & Training
*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Register all food manger certificates with the CIty of Dallas and post in public view.

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

Store sanitizer buckets off the floor.

2 pts Sanitation
*32 Equipment & Utensils smooth easily cleanable

Remove plastic/tape on new RIC to properly sanitize.

1 pts Facility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Replace broken lights under vent hood.

1 pts Facility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Replace broken and missing coving throughout BOH where needed.

1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Fan covers inside WIC observed with dust accumulation.

2 pts Sanitation
*33 Warewashing manufacturer's operating instuctions
FEB 22
2022
PASS 3 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

TOP OF DISHWASHER DIRTY

1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
1 pts Sanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable
JUN 22
2021
PASS 6 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Two-comp. sink-detergent-sanitizer label instruction
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

TOP OF DISHWASHER DIRTY

1 pts Sanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable
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DEC 22
2020
PASS 4 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
JUN 1
2020
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Facility Condition
*32 Maintain in Good Repair
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
1 pts Sanitation
*43 Clean vent syst:Intake/exhaust air ducts
DEC 30
2019
PASS 5 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

DIRTY CAN OPENER

2 pts Food Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
1 pts Sanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

DIRTY DISH WASHER

1 pts Sanitation
*45Floors easily cleanable
JUN 25
2019
PASS 3 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
DEC 18
2018
PASS 5 violations
1 pts Sanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination
1 pts Food Temperature
*38 Thawing. under running water criteria
3 pts Food Storage & Handling
*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
JUN 27
2018
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Chemical Safety
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve
2 pts Other
*31 Individual, disposable towels
3 pts Employee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
1 pts Other
*47 Other Violations

inspection sign not posted

JAN 25
2018
PASS 4 violations
1 pts Other
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

wiping cloths on counter

1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

dirty floor in prep kitchen area

1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by separating fruits and vegetables from ready-to-eat fo

sour cream pack stored in RTE salad

3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*20 Grease Trap Tickets

overdue grease trap

SEP 19
2017
PASS 8 violations
3 pts Sanitation
*10 Sanitization after Cleaning
2 pts Food Temperature
*29 Cold/hot hold unit thermometer easily viewable
1 pts Other
*44 Refuse/recyclables to be stored in proper contain.
1 pts Food Storage & Handling
*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.
1 pts Other
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or
3 pts Plumbing & Waste
*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code
1 pts Facility Condition
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty
1 pts Facility Condition
*34 Outer door: solid,selfclosing,tightfitting
FEB 27
2017
PASS 9 violations
2 pts Sanitation
*33 Remove soils from equipment & utensils

plates still have food on the plates after washing and sanitizing

2 pts Sanitation
*27 Cooling, heating, and holding capacities. Equipment

RIC front line at 50.1F

1 pts Sanitation
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

all cloth towels need to be in sanitizer bucket in between uses

3 pts Sanitation
*10 After being cleaned, food-contact surfaces shall be sanitized in a contact time of at least 7 se

using de-greaser as a sanitizer

2 pts Sanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

using hand washing sink to fill stainless steel bucket

1 pts Other
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

cutting board stored on trashcan/deli sheet package touching food on front line

3 pts Sanitation
*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

must have designated labeled sanitizer buckets.

1 pts Sanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

using plate to scoop veggies in RIC Drawer. must use items with handles to handle food

3 pts Sanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Public inspection records from City of Dallas Code Compliance — Consumer Health Division. Records current as of 2026-07-12. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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