EL MESON DE PEPE Health Score — Key West, FL

410 WALL ST, Key West, FL 33040

Inspections on file 1
High-risk violations 2
Inspected 8/11/2026
Key West avg 86 / 100
C
63 / 100
Fair

Several violations found. Worth reviewing before visiting.

2 high-risk issues, 5 moderate issues, 8 minor issues

Inspected August 11, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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How this compares

This restaurant scored better than 6% of restaurants in Key West. The city average ClearScore is 86 / 100.

Location

Inspection Breakdown

High Risk
2
Moderate
5
Minor
8

Violations Found

  • High Risk Food properly labeled, original container
  • High Risk Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices
  • Moderate Food and food equipment thermometers provided and accurate
  • Moderate Food protection, cross-contamination ×3
  • Moderate Lighting in food prep, storage and service area
  • Moderate Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located ×2
  • Moderate Food storage: protected, labeled
  • Minor Ice/water vending machine maintenance
  • Minor Proper reheating procedures
  • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
  • Minor Employee personal belongings
  • Minor Allergen information provided

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Frequently Asked Questions

EL MESON DE PEPE received a ClearScore of 63/100 (Grade C) on its most recent inspection on August 11, 2026. 15 violations were noted.

EL MESON DE PEPE's inspection on August 11, 2026 uncovered 2 high-risk violations — the most serious category under Florida DBPR standards. High-risk violations involve issues that directly threaten food safety, such as temperature control, contamination, or sourcing problems. The full list of 15 violations is detailed above.

EL MESON DE PEPE was last inspected on August 11, 2026 by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). Florida restaurants are typically inspected 1–3 times per year on an unannounced basis, with more frequent visits following serious violations.

EL MESON DE PEPE's ClearScore of 63/100 (Grade C) places it in the bottom 94% of Key West restaurants tracked by ClearCraves. See the full inspection breakdown above for details.

The most recent inspection found 15 violations at EL MESON DE PEPE. See the full inspection breakdown above for complete details on severity and category.

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