Pepe'S Mexican Restaurant
1901 W 79th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
Mixed record — 8 of 13 inspections passed
Last Inspected
2016-09-09
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2016-09-09
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2013)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🌡 Food Temperature critical 3×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
Inspection History
2016-09-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint 1 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, STEAK, CHICKEN, SOUR CREAM, GUACAMOLE, CHEESE, ETC) WERE BEING PREPARED/SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE...
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT DRY STORAGE SHELVING WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED THE PLUMBING LEAKING AT THE WASTE PIPE UNDER THE RIGHT BASIN OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.
2015-05-11 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT COVER LOOSE IN TOILET ROOM. REPAIR.
2015-04-27 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDSINK OR IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSDT TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.
serious Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED CONDENSOR LINE LEAKING ONTO CONTAINERS OF SOUR CREAM AND BOXES OF BEEF. INSTD TO RE LOCATE PRODUCT AND DO NOT STORE UNDERNEATH LEAKING CONDENSOR. INSTD TO REPAIR CONDENSOR LINE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A SERIOUS.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
VENT COVER LOOSE IN TOILET ROOM. REPAIR.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN TABLE IN THE REAR OF PREMISES OF FOOD DEBRIS
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHT SHIELDS IN PREP AREA CEILING NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN.ALSO MISSING VENT COVER IN DINING ROOM.MUST INSTALL.
2013-02-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF RANGING FROM TEMPERATURES OF 45.4F-46.2F IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER COOLING WITHIN 6 HR PERIOD TO 40F AND USING SHALLOW PANS. ALL COOKED GROUND BEEF DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS...
critical Pest Activity
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
OBSERVED OVER 17 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT REAR ON STORAGE RACKS, BOXES AND HANGING GARMENTS. RECOMMENED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER PREP TABLE AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN BUCKET WITH SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
2012-07-19 Pass Complaint 3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOOR UNDERNEATH AND AROUND HOT WATER TANK IN REAR.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
REPLACE MISSING GLOBE FOR LIGHT UNDERNEATH CANOPY ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN ICE BIN UNDER POP DISPENSING STATION WITH HANDLE OR KEEP IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH SANITARY SOLUTION.
2012-02-14 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
FOUND 4 PRE-PACKAGED UN-LABELED BAGS OF GROUND BEEF SITTING IN A METAL PAN ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 105F-107.1F. WHEN COOKED OR REHEATED FOODS ARE BEING COOLED, THE PRODUCT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE TIME THE COOLING ...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL COOKED AND RE-HEATED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, VERY DARK IN REAR SECTION OF UNIT
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
FOOD HANDLERS MUST MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND USE CLEAN UTENSILS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
2011-08-23 Pass Complaint 1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN GASKETS AROUND DOORS TO WALK-IN COOLER & FREEZER. CLEAN OR REPLACE CAN OPENER.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE CAN OPENER.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD(S) IN WASHROOM(S).
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
WASTELINE PIPE FOR WALK-IN COOLER NOT LONG ENOUGH TO GO DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN - MUST REPAIR
2010-07-20 Pass w/ Conditions Suspected Food Poisoning CRITICAL 2 ▾
critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS RANGING FROM TEMPERATURES OF 48.1F-55.1F IN WALK-IN COOLER (DATED 7/19). INSTD MGR ON PROPER COOLING WITHIN 6 HR PERIOD TO 40F AND USING SHALLOW PANS. ALL BEANS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION I...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
UNCLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN/STORE PROPERLY.
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