Chicago
39
BEAT

Peke'S Pozole

4720 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
39/100

Passed most recently but 3 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
4 passed
Last Inspected
2023-02-02
Pass Rate
44%
3 failures
Score
39/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-02-02)
Failed 3 inspections (2023, 2022, 2022)
Sanitation issues found across 20 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 20×
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Other minor 10×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
Chemical Safety serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
2023-02-02 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.11(B, C, D, E): CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND PLATES ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS AND PLATES ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD T...

2023-01-26 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

HANDWASH SIGNAGE AND PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE AND RE LOCATE TO HANDWASH SINK AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND PLATES ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS AND PLATES ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRA...

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

minor Food Storage & Handling

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8/22/22 REPORT 2562552 NOT CORRECTED: 37 3-302.12: **C** Food Storage Containers Identified with Common Name of Food FOUND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED (SALT, SUGAR ETC). MUST LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ...

2022-08-31 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

Inspector Comments: FOUND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED (SALT, SUGAR ETC). MUST LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

Inspector Comments: FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION, MAINTAIN DURING STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

Inspector Comments: FOUND DISHES AT SALES COUNTER AND IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

Inspector Comments: FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN PREP AREA, AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST BOTH AND MAINTAIN. FOUND AIR CURTAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Inspector Comments: FOUND CLEAR LIQUID ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, KEEP DRY, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector Comments: NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2022-08-29 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
9
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED (SALT, SUGAR ETC). MUST LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION, MAINTAIN DURING STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND DISHES AT SALES COUNTER AND IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN PREP AREA, AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST BOTH AND MAINTAIN. FOUND AIR CURTAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA, AND LEAK AT PIPE FOR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLEAR LIQUID ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, KEEP DRY, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

minor Other

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/22/22, REPORT #2562552: (#48) STILL FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. HEAVY LEAK AT DIVIDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSU...

2022-08-22 Fail Canvass
10
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER: MENUDO 75.5F, POZOLE 46.7F, AND STEAK 48.4F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED PRODUCT APPROXIMATELY 20 LBS, $50. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY 7-38-0...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND BULK CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA NOT LABELED (SALT, SUGAR ETC). MUST LABEL FOOD WHEN NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

FOUND SOILED WIPING CLOTH STORED ON CUTTING BOARD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION, MAINTAIN DURING STORAGE.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND DISHES AT SALES COUNTER AND IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

minor Other

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. HEAVY LEAK AT DIVIDER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN PREP AREA, AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST BOTH AND MAINTAIN. FOUND AIR CURTAINS WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FOUND LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISH AREA, AND LEAK AT PIPE FOR COFFEE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND CLEAR LIQUID ACCUMULATED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, KEEP DRY, AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NOTED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT ALL FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

2021-07-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER (SOAP) AT HANDWASH SINK IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

2020-12-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF UPRIGHT COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

USING BLACK MILK CRATE TYPE CONTAINERS (NOT ORIGINAL) TO STORE LETTUCE, VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS THAT ARE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2019-08-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION7-38-010,NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. ALSO PROVIDE NECESSARY ITEMS NEEDED AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED(RICE, BEANS ETC.) FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, CONSUMED OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PR...

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON THE PREP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY WALK-IN STORAGE SHELVES, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE LADIES RESTROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT A COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

minor Other

56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2018-05-08 Pass License

No violations found.

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