PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT.

OBSERVED 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHICH IS SLOW DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE TO BE OVERFLOWING AND UNABLE TO CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO MAINTAIN OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT RANGING FROM 46.4F TO 52.8F, SUCH AS TOMATOES, LETTUCE, DICED TOMATOES, SHREDDED CHEESE, SOUR CREAM AND RAW BEEF. MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 15LBS AT $100. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 51.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP INSIDE OF CUP WHICH WAS INSIDE THE ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CUP AND STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP OUTSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION. COS

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL PREP FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DATES.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT THE DISH ABOVE THE PREP AREA.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A GREASE TRAP FOR THE 3 COMP SINKS.

INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIDS FOR GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE WASHROOMS.

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE STEAK, RICE AND CHICKEN WERE BEING COOKED AND SERVED. THE DESIGNATED PERSON IN CHARGE, WHO IS PHYSICALLY ON SITE, MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION LICENSE. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE; THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, MARIA VELASQUEZ, ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:20PM WHILE TYPING INSPECTION REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IN AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH IN THE PUBLIC WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOTED ANALOG METAL STEM THERMOMETER INSIDE 2-DOOR DISPLAY COOLER LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA WHERE CUT VEGGIES AND SOUR CREAM IS STORED (NEAR OFFICE). FACILITY ADVISED TO UTILIZE AMBIENT AIR REFRIGERATOR THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATED UNITS.

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS (EX. SALSA, SOUR CREAM, PEPPERS, STEAK ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS CONTAINING SPICES AND SALT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

OBSERVED NO COVERS PROVIDED INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER FOR CONTAINERS FILLED WITH PEPPERS AND SHREDDED LETTUCE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED LID/COVER TO CONTAINERS CONTAINING FOOD ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF BULK CONTAINERS (SALT, SPICES ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL UTENSILS BETWEEN USE.

OBSERVED MISSING LIGHTBULBS IN BOTH 2-DOOR DISPLAY COOLERS (ONE LOCATED NEAR ICE MACHINE AND ONE NEAREST THE OFFICE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED LIGHTING IN EACH UNIT.

PIC HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. MUST PROVIDE

NO PERSON IN CHARGE OR EMPLOYEE ON DUTY WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHEN (TCS)FOODS,( BEEF TACOS,ETC) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012

: 2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE/ AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-010. REPEAT

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO CLEAN VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005

MOP SINK ON PREMISES REMOVED. INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL MOP SINK.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDERS CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO HAVE EMPLOYEES RE-TAKE TRAINING.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION (58) NOT CORRECTED FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT # 2222824, DATED SEPTEMBER 24-2018. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090

2-102.14(N) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012(A)

2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005

3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK NOT PROPERLY LABELED UNDER PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS.

3-305.11(A)(3) OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OF FLOOR.

4-601.11(B)(C) CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FRYER CABINETS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS.

5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.

6-501.11 OBSERVED CEILING TILES MISSING AND MOLD-STAINED NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.12 OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALLS, CEILINGS, ELECTRICAL WIRING IN REAR OFFICE AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL WALLS AND CEILINGS AND MAINTAIN. 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA EAR WALK-IN FREEZER. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE AREAS.

2-102.13 OBSERVED ONLY ONE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

PA 100-0367 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

FOUND THE TWO DOOR COOLER STORING JALAPENOS AND SAUCE WITH A BROKEN DOOR HANDLE; REPAIR/REPLACE HANDLE.

THE METAL PANEL IN THE FRONT OF AND AT THE LOWER BASE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER IS LOOSE; REATTACH WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN THE CEILING VENT ON THE CEILING OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLERS.

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS UNDER EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.

OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT FAUCET'S LEFT KNOB LEAKING AND SPRAYING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

DISCARD BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS ON SITE.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FRYERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS ON SITE.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER THE COOKING AND HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER THE SHELVING RACKS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY WATER LINE UNDERNEATH THE STEAM TABLE. MUST ALSO REPAIR THE LEAKY SPRAYER AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. REMOVE FOUL ODORS IN THE WASHROOMS.

MUST REMOVE THE CLUTTER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA.

OBSERVED DIRT IN THE INTERIOR OF THE COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UNCOVERED HOLE IN FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE PREP AREA, ALSO HOLE IN CEILING TILE ABOVE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHEILD IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD INSECTS, CLEAN SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCET ON 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

INSTRUCTED TO STORE SOILED LINEN PROPERLY. STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE.

MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER.

MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM DISH RACK,GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM OVEN,FRYER,GRILL TABLE,PREP COOLER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.

MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA,LOWER TRIM IN POOR REPAIR ON EXTERIOR OF WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER,THRESHOLD AT FRONT DOOR.MUST CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD IN ENTRY WAY.

MUST REPLACE BURNT OUT LIGHT IN ENTRY WAY

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS.

IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.

MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES

MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYERS,HAS ACCUMILATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AT THE REAR PREP REAR INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

MUST PROVIDE A FLOOR DRAIN COVER NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA AND FLOORS NEED GENERAL CLEANING AT THE PREP AREA AND REAR STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS

THE WALL BEHIND THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AT THE PREP AREA NEEDS DETAIL CLEANING OF GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA

THE VENTILATION IN THE CUSTOMER'S AND EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING. MUST REPAIR.

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES AND ONE INSIDE THE PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM STOVE IN THE PREP AREA

MUST REMOVE SOME CLUTTER FROM UNDERNEATH PREP TABLE IN REAR OF PREMISES,TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE

FOUND EXTERIOR/HANDLES OF INSIDE GARBAGE CANS NOT CLEAN.MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.

2-DOOR REACH-IN COOLER AND REFRIGERATED PREP TABLE HOLDING AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES, AIR TEMPS RECORDED AT 43.5F AND 45.7F. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FRO UNIT AND HAVE IT SERVICED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

SOUR CREAM-45.7F, TAMALES-46.8F, STEAK-46.5F, MILK-45 5F. PRODUCTS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A).

CLEAN CABINET INTERIORS OF DEEP FRYERS.

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS AND IN CORNERS IN OFFICE AND THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

SEAL ALL CRACKS AND HOLES IN WALLS THROUGHOUT. FINISH PAINTING WALLS AND UNCLEAN CEILING TILES IN DRY GOODS STORAGE AREA.

REPLACE MISSING CAP TO FLOOR DRAIN BY 3 COMP. SINK. REPAIR LLEAKY FAUCET ON LEFT SIDE OF 3 COMP. SINK.

STORE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS IN OFFICE 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR.

INSTRUCTED TO USE UTENSILS WHEREVER POSSIBLE IN AN EFFORT TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.

PAINT OR REPLACE ALL RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES AND RACKS THROUGHOUT(INCLUDING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER).

CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES WHERE NEEDED, AND DUST BUILD-UP ON COMPRESSOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER..

DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS THROUGHOUT WHERE NEEDED.

CLEAN AND/OR PAINT WALLS AND CEILING IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. CLEAN ALL LIGHT SHILEDS AND DUSTY CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS ALONG COOK LINE.

MUST REPAINT CEILING IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND REMOVE GRAFFITI.

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

MUST REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRYERS ALONG COOK LINE.

MUST REPAINT CEILING IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM AND REMOVE GRAFFITI.

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB ON INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

MUST REPAIR SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DOOR.

MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINES FROM THE DIPPER WELL AND ISLAND OASIS DRINK MACHINE INTO A MOP SINK OR FLOOR DRAIN. MUST ALSO REPAIR LEAKY PIPES UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST ALSO REPAIR VENTILATION IN EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND REMOVE FOUL ODORS.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. THE HOOD AND SOME FILTERS NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. SOME FLOOR TILES MISSING BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME. THE WALK IN COOLER FLOOR NOT CLEAN HAS FOOD DEBRIS ON IT.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA, UNDER 3-COMP SINK, ETC

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 LEAKING FAUCETS AND DRAINPIPE ON 3-COMP SINK.