PEPE'S MEXICAN FOOD.
1310 E 53RD ST · HYDE PARK, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 13 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 172016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD,REFRIGERATION UNITS, THE SLICER AND PREP TABLES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MAR 152016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CONTINUED NON-COMPLIANCE. PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION FROM REPORT # 1632700 ON 03/04/2016 NOT CORRECTED. (24)DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE FIRST AND THIRD COMPARTMENTS WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR SERIOUS VIOLATIONS BY THE DATES SPECIFIED ON THE REPORT. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD,REFRIGERATION UNITS, THE SLICER AND PREP TABLES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MAR 42016FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
DISH WASHING FACILITIES IN POOR REPAIR. NOTED WASTE WATER BACKING UP AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. NOTED WASTE WATER HEAVILY BACKING UP FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT INTO THE THIRD COMPARTMENT WHEN WATER DRAINED FROM THE SINK BASIN. MUST REPAIR. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENTILATION HOOD,REFRIGERATION UNITS, THE SLICER AND PREP TABLES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SINKS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER SINKS AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
JUN 152015PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT PLATES ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT.
Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,SODA & ICE DISPENSER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WHEELBASES,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALLBASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS,CEILING TILES & VENTS.
Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM LOWER SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
JUN 52015FAILED7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING AT THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER WAS PREVIOUSLY TOLD TO PROVIDE TEST KIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
MUST INVERT PLATES ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,SODA & ICE DISPENSER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WHEELBASES,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALLBASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS,CEILING TILES & VENTS.
MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM LOWER SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
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OCT 312014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
CAN OPENER BLADE AND SLEEVE ON REAR PREP TABLE VERY RUSTY; CLEAN OR REPLACE BOTH.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: MEAT SLICER ON REAR PREP TABLE, EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR BOTTOMS OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
OBSERVED THE NECK OF ONE FAUCET AT THE THREE COMP SINK LEAKING; REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET NECK.
MAR 272014PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
UPPER AND LOWER INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING. OBSERVED A MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER AND LOWER INTERIORS; MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT (STEAMTABLE, FRYERS, GRILL), INTERIOR SURFACES OF REFRIGERATION UNITS, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER, AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT.
CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. CLEAN CEILING AND WALL VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. CLEAN VENTS IN HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
THERMOMETER NEEDED FOR FRONT PREP COOLER AT END OF PREP COUNTER, A WORKING THERMOMETER IS NEEDED FOR THE OTHER PREP COOLER AT FRONT PREP COUNTER; PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR BOTH UNITS.
JAN 142013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM CAN OPENER OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS.
MAR 82012PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER WIPING PREP TABLE WITH SOILED TOWEL AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS. HANDS MUST BE WASHED BETWEEN TASKS, BEFORE AND AFTER CHANGING GLOVES. OBSERVED SHREDDED LETTUCE AND PLASTIC CUP INSIDE FRONT EXPOSED SINK. REAR EXPOSED SINK COVERED BY LARGE CONTAINER AND NO SOAP AT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS FROM EXPOSED SINKS AND PROVIDE SOAP FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010A CITATION ISSUED H78160 COURT DATE 4-26-12 AT 10 AM 400 W SUPERIOR ROOM 112.
STORE CLEAN POTS, PANS, CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR.
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, GRILL, FRYERS, PREP TABLES.
CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
MAR 42011PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
DEFROST LARGE ICE UNIT FREEZER WITH ICE BUILDUP. PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HAND WASH SINK AND DRAIN BOARD AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE FOLLOWING: COMPRESSOR AT PREP COOLER, UNDER AROUND THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, STORAGE RACKS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, AND CUTTING BOARDS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREMISES TO REMOVE BLACK STAINS AND FOOD DEBRIS. REGROUT SOME FLOOR SECTIONS BY ICE MACHINE. ADJUST THRESHOLD AT REAR EXIT DOOR.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN WALLS AND CEILING TO REMOVE DUST BUILDUP AT REAR. CLEAN DISCOLORED, STAINED CEILING PANELS AT PREP AREAS. CAULK AROUND WASH BOWL IN TOILET ROOM.
PROVIDE DIPPER WELL WITH COLD RUNNING WATER FOR HAND DIPPED ICE CREAM AND OR REMOVE ICE CREAM FROM PREMISES.
OCT 222010PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINES,STORAGE RACKS,SINKS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUHOUT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST REPLACE MISSING WALLS TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS.
OCT 52010PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND PREP COOLER PREVIOUSLY HELD TAGGED FOR INSPECTION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 43.5-44.5 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZAZRDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 8 LBS OF BEEF,GUACAMOLE,AND CHEESE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-55 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINES,STORAGE RACKS,SINKS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUHOUT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
MUST REPLACE MISSING WALLS TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS.
SEP 222010FAILED6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. FOUND PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-48 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 12.5 LBS OF CHEESE,SOUR CREAM,SLICED TOMATOES,PORK TAMALES AND GUACAMOLE AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-58 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND EVIDENCE OF INSECTS ON SITE. FOUND 2 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND APPROXIMATELY 8-10 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN REAR AROUND MOP SINK AND WALK IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE INSECTS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE HOOD OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN SHELVING RACKS AND PREP TABLES AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES,ICE MACHINES,STORAGE RACKS,SINKS,UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THROUHOUT AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD UP.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST REPLACE MISSING WALLS TILES OVER WALK IN COOLER. MUST ALSO DETAIL CLEAN WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS.
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