PEPES MEXICAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
6230 S WESTERN AVE · WEST ENGLEWOOD, CHICAGO
14 of 19 inspections passed, 2 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 8 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
MAR 62025PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FRONT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM & GRILL TABLE SHELVING UNITS.
5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER & ICE FROM FLOOR IN MIDDLE WALK IN FREEZER.
7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. : OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KIDS MENU OFFERING A DRINK MUST BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS.
FEB 252025FAILED9 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FRONT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM & GRILL TABLE SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER & ICE FROM FLOOR IN MIDDLE WALK IN FREEZER.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL TRIM,MISSING & DAMAGED LOWER WALL BASE NEAR & ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591023 3/14/24 NOT CORRECTED-#10-5-202.12 (B-D) : OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO CITY PLMBING TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING ALL OVER THE FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.: #51-5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KIDS MENU OFFERING A DRINK MUST BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS.
MAR 142024PASSED11 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO CITY PLMBING TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING ALL OVER THE FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE LOOSE.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE, STEAM TABLE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE ALONG WALL UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MISSING LID ON LAST UNISEX TOILET .
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED,FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY OF DINING AREA.
MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN FRONT WALK IN FREEZER.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 22023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violationsDETAILS
OBSEVRED SINGLE USE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED THE TOILET TANK LID IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED TRASH BIN WITHOUT A LID IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR TRASH BIN.
OBSERVED ICE AND SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BOTH WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT CLUTTER.
SEE VIOLATION #60
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2552988 DATE 3/16/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CIATION ISSUED #7-42-090.
MAR 162022PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHRING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN FRONT WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCETS ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER SPLASHING OVER FLOOR DRAIN UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVING FOR FLOOR DRAIN.
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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MAR 172021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COVER FOR THE TOILET TANK MISSING IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
AUG 42020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE COVER FOR THE TOILET TANK MISSING IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE WASTE PAPER BASKET.
NOV 72019PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING/REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c)
OBSERVED THE FACILITY SERVING EGGS AND STEAK THAT CAN BE PREPARED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK ON EACH ITEM THAT CAN BE PREPARED AND SERVED AW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, AND A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN
FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
DEC 52018PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND ALL SINKS NEED TO BE CLEANED. REMOVE DIRT, DUST, FOOD AND SPIDER WEBS. MAINTAIN ALL
DISH WASHING AND REAR AREA IS DIMLY LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
MAY 192017PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED
REMOVE ESCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, THE CUTTING BOARD SURFACES, THE CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE ATTACHED TO HE PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT,DEBRIS)
ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
APR 212017FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
FRONT WALK-IN COOLER IN FOOD PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMP RECORDED AT 47.2F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES AND HAVE UNIT SERVICED. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(SOUR CREAM, CUT TOMATOES, CUT LEAFY GREENS, PRE-COOKED RICE) FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 47.2F-49.9F. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL FOOD ITEMS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISIS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED.
REMOVE ESCESSIVE ICE BUILD-UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, THE CUTTING BOARD SURFACES, THE CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE ATTACHED TO HE PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA.
DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT, DEBRIS).
ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
FEB 82016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEFROST AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZERS WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILDUP INSIDE OF THEM.
REPAIR THE DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK AT THE LEFT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
AUG 172015PASSED1 violationDETAILS
SMALL LEAK AT PIPE UNDER EXPOSED HANDSINK. REPAIR SAME. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING, WRAPPED WITH TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
APR 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
LABEL THE BULK FOOD CONTAINER LOCATED IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
FRONT WALKIN FREEZER HAS ICE BUILDUP ON THE FLOOR AND UNDER THE SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE ICE FROM THE FLOOR.
BOTH WALKIN FREEZERS HAVE ICE BUILDUP ON THE WALLS AND CEILINGS. MUST REMOVE THE ICE FROM THEM. CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN BOTH THE TOILET ROOMS THE SURFACES THICK WITH DUST BUILDUP.
MAR 182013PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
KNIVES AT REAR IMPROPERLY STORED BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE. MUST REMOVE, CLEAN, SANTIZIE AND PROPERLY STORE.
ICE BUILD-UP AT FLOOR AND UNDER SHELVING IN WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE.
PROPERLY STORE/REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT AT REAR, ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
JAN 302012PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME
ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
SEP 152011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF BLENDER, SLICER, COOKING EQUIPMENT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. SEAL OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS UNDER SINK IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM.
REMOVE EXCESS TISSUE ON FLOOR AND TOILET IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM.
STORE MOP HEADS UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
FEB 162011PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors. REMOVE LITTER, CARDBOARD BOXES, ETC NEAR REAR DOOR.
JUN 42010PASSED1 violationDETAILS
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPAIR LEAK UNDER ICE MACHINE AND LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK.
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