PEKE'S POZOLE.

Chicago Health Dept

4720 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

9 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Feb 2023.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
9
VIOLATIONS
45
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 2
2023
PASS 1 violation
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 TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN

JAN 26
2023
FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 GRADE CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN

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 ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN. 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE FREEZER IN PREP AREA, AND FREEZER IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DEFROST BOTH AND MAINTAIN. 51 5-204.12: **C** Backflow Prevention Device, Location (NO BACKFLOW DEVICE) FOUND NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MAKER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. 58 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). 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. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

AUG 31
2022
PASS 7 violations
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.

AUG 29
2022
FAIL 9 violations
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 ISSUED.

AUG 22
2022
FAIL 10 violations
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 7-38-005) CITATION ISSUE.

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.

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JUL 30
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL
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.

DEC 4
2020
PASS 2 violations
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

AUG 15
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 10 violations 2 CRITICAL
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. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

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.

MAY 8
2018
PASS · 0 violations

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