JAN 17
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
YOUR CALL. 51/100
2014-2024 E 87TH ST · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 17, 2020 · passed with conditions
9 of 15 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 5 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
9 passed · 4 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 5 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Feb 2012
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
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
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.
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.
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 242019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET CRACKED BY THE HOT WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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 262018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 26
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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 222017PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 22
2017
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA
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OCT 142016FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 14
2016
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 112016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 11
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 202015PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
NOV 20
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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
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 32015PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violationsDETAILS
APR 3
2015
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violationsDETAILS
* 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
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
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION
DEC 162014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 16
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
PAINT EXTERIOR OF WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR.
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).
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 92014FAILED8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 9
2014
FAILED
8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
* 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).
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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 42014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JUN 4
2014
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 112013PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 11
2013
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 292012PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 29
2012
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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