PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2014-2024 E 87TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2020.

15 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jan 2020.

Last inspected Jan 2020. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17

2020

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

NOTED RAW UNCOVERED STEAK STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (TOMATOES) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE ANY UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BROWNISH SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER SURFACE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.

APR 24

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY THAT INCLUDES A SIGNED ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FROM EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED AT THE FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINKS AND BY THE TOILET ROOMS HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE AND ON THE ICE SLOT FOR THE SODA MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15 OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET CRACKED BY THE HOT WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BY THE DESK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FEB 26

2018

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED SOME STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FROM WALL SEEPAGE; CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED WALL SEEPAGE IN THE BASEMENT FROM TWO SECTIONS OF THE WALL; CORRECT TO AVOID SEEPAGE/WATER. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED; CLEAN FANS TO REMOVE DUST. SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA; REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER; REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.

FEB 22

2017

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND REMOVE A LITTLE STANDING WATER FROM FLOOR,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA

OCT 21

2016

PASS · 0 violations

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OCT 14

2016

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

NOTED 10 MICE DROPPINGS ON A DOLLY IN THE REAR PREP AREA, 15 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE FRONT PREP TABLE AND 18 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ALONG THE BOTTOM LEDGE OF THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED #7-38-020.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAK AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FIXTURE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

APR 11

2016

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED DAMAGE CEILING TILES AND LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS AND ROOM NEXT TO THE PREP ROOMS. MUST REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING TILES. PREMISES HAD A LEAK FROM THE ROOF, OBSERVERD NEW CEILING TILES STORED IN EMTY ROOM NEXT TO THE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NOTED LEAK AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FIXTURES. ALSO NOTED THE STOPPER IN THE FIRST 2 SINKS OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT WORKERING PROPERLY. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 20

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Serious Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1532621 DATE 04-03-2015(45)MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION,MUST CORRECT VIOLATION,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND EMPTY ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE PREP AREA

APR 3

2015

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

THE ABOVE IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALL HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS,GROUND BEEF,CHICKEN ,BEEF,BEANS,AND RICE,SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA,BEHIOND COOKING EQUIOMENT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA

Minor Documentation & Training

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION

DEC 16

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

PAINT EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER SITTING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(WHITE UPPER PANEL) AND INTERIOR OF UUPER SECTION WHERE PANEL IS MISSING(DUST BUILD-UP).

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL TILED BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED). CLEAN DEAD BUGS AND DEBRIS FROM ALL AFFECTED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT

DEC 9

2014

FAIL 8 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. GREATER THAN 1/2 INCH GAPS OBSERVED UNDERNEATH FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS-MUST REPAIR BOTH DOORS AT THE BOTTOM MAKING THEM TIGHT-FITTING TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED MGR. ON PREMISES AT START OF INVESTIGATION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS(TACOS, CHICKEN, GROUND BEEF, BEANS) WERE BEING PREPARED, HELD, AND/OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012(A).

Minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

SINGLE-SERVICE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED, MUST BE STORED INVERTED(HANDLES UP) OR WITH ALL HANDLES FACING OUTWARD IN THE SAME DIRECTION IN CLEAN CONTAINERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REPLACE MISSING UPPER LEFT SIDE PANEL TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. PAINT EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER SITTING NEXT TO ICE MACHINE, THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE(WHITE UPPER PANEL) AND INTERIOR OF UUPER SECTION WHERE PANEL IS MISSING(DUST BUILD-UP).

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT BASEMENT ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, DEAD BUGS OBSERVED AROUND THE ENTIRE PERIMETER OF THIS AREA.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

CLEAN ALL TILED BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT(DIRT AND DEBRIS NOTED). CLEAN DEAD BUGS AND DEBRIS FROM ALL AFFECTED LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REFRAIN FROM PLACING PERSONAL ITEMS(CELL PHONE) ON MEAT SLICER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

JUN 4

2014

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR IN BASEMENT TO REMOVE DEAD BUGS OBSERVED AND THE TWO OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE AREA LEADING TO CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPAIR CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SEAL HOLES OBSERVED. (OWNER STATES THAT THERE WAS A LEAK OVER THE WINTER) AREAS NOTED ARE NOT ABOVE PREP TABLES AT THIS TIME. SEAL LOWER WALL WHERE SEPERATED FROM FLOOR BETWEEN WALK-IN COOLER AND DOOR LEADING TO EMPLOYEES LOCKERS. CLEAN ALL VENT FANS ON CEILINGS OF ALL WASHROOMS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

REMOVE STATNDING WASTE WATER FROM MOP BUCKET ONCE USED AND HANG WET MOP WITH MOP HEAD UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY.

MAR 11

2013

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

SOILED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.

AUG 29

2012

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE.

FEB 28

2012

PASS · 0 violations

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