Chepe'S Tacos
2007-2009 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60608 · Pilsen · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 3 of 6 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2021-06-15
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2021-06-15)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 10 inspections
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training critical 2×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
Inspection History
2021-06-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
4 ▾
serious Other
FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED
OBSERVED CHICKEN IN THE FREEZER AND BEANS IN THE REFRIGERATOR UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT FOOD WITH FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR COVERS AND MAINTAIN
serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
NO CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. The Consumer Advisory requirements should include: The Disclosure (asterisk) to a Foot note ("serve raw or under-cooked) and the Reminder.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AND MAINTAIN
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA ALONG THE BASEBOARDS AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
2019-09-10 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED THE PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, AND KIT BUT IS MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER.
2018-12-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMILAR DOCUMENT USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED.
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO CLEAN IP PROCEDURES ON SITE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEA EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND POST PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Food Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
MUST KEEP PROBE THERMOMETER'S ONSITE AT ALL TIMES TO MEASURE HOT & COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREP AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.
4 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT WERE COOKED AND/OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPPED/COOKED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. MAI...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
THE FLOORS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS DIRT/FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Other
ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA
THERE WAS A YOUNG, SMALL UNDERAGED MALE IN THE FOOD PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONLY AUTHORIZED PER CITY CODE IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA.
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED FLOORS WITH MINOR DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED DUST ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS OF THE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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