SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

CHEPE'S TACOS.

YOUR CALL. 61/100

2007-2009 S DAMEN AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Last inspected June 15, 2021 · passed

3 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 15
2021
PASSED
0 violations
JUN 8
2021
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
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

SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORSanitation
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

MINORSanitation
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

SEP 10
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE UNISEX RESTROOM TRASH RECEPACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A COVER.

DEC 28
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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.

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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.

MINORFood 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREP AND CUSTOMER SEATING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & 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.

AUG 29
2017
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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. MAINTAIN SAME.

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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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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.

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AUG 17
2016
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

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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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