PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT.
8227 S EXCHANGE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO
13 of 17 inspections passed, 1 failed, 3 passed with conditions. 10 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 292026PASSED1 violationDETAILS
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
FEB 272025PASSED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF PINK LEMONADE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES.
OBSERVED PICKLED PEPPERS NOT COVERED NEAR CARRY OUT WINDOW, BULK SALT CONTAINER NOT COVERED ON REAR PREP TABLE, AND FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED FOR DISPENSING SALT ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAR 72024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2579024 ON 7-25-23:58- OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
JUL 252023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
5-205.15 : MUST PROVIDE AN EXTENTION TO DRAIN LINE OF ICE MACHINE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ICE MACHINE.
6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES,WALL BASES,STAINED IN VESTIBULE,DINING AREA,TOILET ROOM .MUST GROUT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
2-102.13; OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 182023FAILED15 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH TCS READY TO EAT FOODS BY FEMALE EMPLOYEE.OBSERVED HER PUTTING TOMATO,CHEESE AND LETTUCE ON A ORDER OF FOOD WITH BARE HANDS.MUST PROVIDE UTENSILS,GLOVES OR DELI PAPER TO HANDLE FOODS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA MUST INSTALL A HAND SINK WITH HOT & COLD RUNNING WATER,SOAP AND TOWELS AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD SHAKERS ,CONTAINERS AND SQUEEZE BOTTLES WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 25 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR NEXT TO ICE MACHINE,CO2 TANKS, HOT WATER TANK.APPX. 10 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON LOWER WALL UNDER SODA MACHINE AND FLOOR DARIN AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 7/18/23.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER & COOLER.MUST ELEVATE OFF OF FLOOR 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
OBSERVED FEMALE FOOD HANDLER HANDLING TCS READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS.MUST PROVIDE GLOVES,UTENSILS OR DELI PAPER .(COS)
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVING UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER MUST APPLY A SEALANT OR PAINT.MUST REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL AND PREP TABLES.
MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCET AND BACK FLOW DEVICE ON 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND MOPSINK.MUST PROVIDE AN EXTENTION TO DRAIN LINE OF ICE MACHINE TO OPEN SITE FLOOR DRAIN UNDER ICE MACHINE.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES,WALL BASES,STAINED CEILING TILES IN VESTIBULE,DINING AREA,TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREAS.MUST GROUT FLOOR AROUND FLOOR DRAIN UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING OVER FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
MUST REPLACE CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD OVER ICE MACHINE.
OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR SOME EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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NOV 72022PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE SIDES AND BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
SEP 162022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR REAR DOOR NOT TIGHT FITTING ON THE SIDES AND BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADD WEATHER STRIPPING AROUND THE DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
OBSERVED COOKED TACO BOAT SHELL STORED ON TOP SHELF ABOVE PREP STATION NOT PROTECTED FOR THE ELEMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY COVER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
JUN 12021PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE THE ICE BIN WITH THE HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH THE ICE. INSTRUCTED ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH LAYING ON THE FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
OBSERVED TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE ONE DOOR CONDIMENT COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED FOOD SPALSH AND DEBRIS IN THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN.
OBSERVED A LEAK FROM THE BOTTOM DRAINPIPE AND THE FAUCET OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 192019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, AND DISPOSABLE GLOVES) ON SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS (EGGS) THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE AND A REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
6-501.12 OBSERVED MINOR ACCUMULATED DIRT DEBRIS LOCATED AROUND THE HOT WATER HEATER AND UNDER THE SODA DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
6-201.11 OBSERVED WALL NEEDS TO BE RE-CAULKED AROUND THE HAND WASHING SINK AND VARIOUS AREAS OF THE WALL LOCATED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
JAN 52018PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER SHELVES, BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND AROUND AND BEHIND SODA SYRUP BOXES.
NOV 72017PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD- APPROX 25-LBS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE,( 48.0F-52.0F). MUST MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40.0F OR BELOW.FOOD REMOVED AND DISCARDED BY MANAGER AT COST APPROX $ 60.00, CDI. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
MUST LABLE/ DATE ALL COOKED FOODS AND FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER,( BEEF, BEANS,ETC).
NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. MUST PROVIDE
JAN 242017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARD NEAR THE GRILL IN PREP AREA ,HAS DARK DEEP OPEN SEAMS,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD
MUST CLEAN THE FANS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES,HAS DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION,WHEN NOT IN USE AT PREP AREA
APR 292016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 102015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE A BULB INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION ,WHEN NOT IN USE
DEC 52014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS AND COILS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND UPPER SHELVES IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR.
CLEAN WALLS AND DIRT FROM WALLS IN REAR SECTION NEAR EXIT DOOR AND FROM CEILING TILES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
WASTELINE FROM SMOOTHIE MACHINE DRAINING INTO BUCKET,INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT LINE TO GO DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN IN SAME AREA.
AUG 292014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA,THE DOOR FALLS OFF HINGES WHEN DOOR IS OPEN
DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS AT BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIOMENT
OCT 182013PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR.
ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
PROVIDE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.
REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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