PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANTS.

Chicago Health Dept

8227 S EXCHANGE AVE · SOUTH CHICAGO, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2013.

7 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Feb 2013.

Last inspected Feb 2013. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
VIOLATIONS
26
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2013

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 14
2013
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

STAIN CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA NEAR ICE MACHINE.MUST REPLACE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

SPRAYER LEAKY AT 3-COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

JUL 10
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHT VERY DIM IN WIC.MUST PROVUDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK IN COOLER.

FEB 8
2012
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.interior panel in ice machine not clean.must clean/maintain.

SEP 20
2011
PASS 7 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN MULTI USE UTENSILS SUCH AS ICE SCOOPS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER LIDS. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS ALONG FOOD PREP AREA.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN TOILET IN WASHROOM AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE RACKS, COOK LINE,UNDER COOLERS,UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORING ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.

SEP 12
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 9 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

FOUND REFRIGERATED FOOD STORAGE FACILITIES AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 50-53 DEGREES F. MUST REPAIR OR ADJUST COOLER SO THAT IT MAINTAINS 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A.

Critical Food Temperature
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 20LBS OF CHEESE AND TAMALES IN WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47-51 DEGREES F. MUST MAINTAIN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS COLD FOODS AT 40 DEGREES F AND BELOW. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A

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

MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN MULTI USE UTENSILS SUCH AS ICE SCOOPS AND FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER LIDS. MUST REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS ALONG FOOD PREP AREA.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND REMOVE EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO DETAIL CLEAN TOILET IN WASHROOM AND SMALL AMOUNT OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER STORAGE RACKS, COOK LINE,UNDER COOLERS,UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG WALLS. MUST REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP.

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

MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER AND ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.

Minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS ABOVE PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCETS AT MOP SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

STORING ICE SCOOP IMPROPERLY ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. MUST PROVIDE A SANITARY CONTAINER TO STORE ICE SCOOPS.

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MAR 10
2011
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE 4 DOOR REACH IN COOLER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage.OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN/SANITIZED INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZED. ALSO CLEAN WALK-IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVER, AND STORAGE SHELVES.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP IN WALK-IN FREEZER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.RE-SEAL WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, AND REMOVE CEILING PEELING PAINT FRONT PREP AREA.

NOV 8
2010
PASS 2 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST INSTALL SOAP/TOWEL DEVICE AT HAND SINKS IN PREP AREA AND WASHROOM.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS OF DEBRIS AROUND/UNDER EQUIPMENT.

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