Chicago
100
EAT

Pepe'S Mexican Restaurants

954 W 87th St, Chicago, IL 60620 · Auburn Gresham · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
100/100

Clean record — passed all 11 inspections

Inspections
11
10 passed
Last Inspected
2017-10-03
Pass Rate
91%
0 failures
Score
100/100
EAT
11 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-10-03
No failures across all 11 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor 20×
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
2017-10-03 Pass Complaint
2
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CHIPPED SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR/REPAINT SHELVES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED DUSTY FLOOR UNDER THE RACKS IN ATTIC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-09 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2016-01-21 Pass Short Form Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE GASKETS TORN AND WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASES LEAKING AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2016-01-06 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED THE GASKETS TORN AND WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASES LEAKING AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

2015-01-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA

2014-01-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Documentation & Training

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

FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY HAS EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE LICENSE POSTED THAT WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.NO VALID PROOF PROVIDED ON PREMISES OF ENROLLMENT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012

2013-02-06 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS ON SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE CAN GOODS STORAGE RACK,AND SPIDER WEB IN SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SPIDER WEB.

2012-03-20 Pass Complaint
3
minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH PALETS ON SECOND FLOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

INSTALL A BARRIER ON MOP SINK TO PREVENT SPLASH FROM MOP WATER INTO EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.

2011-09-09 Pass Complaint
5
minor Sanitation

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

REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER, BOTTOM SECTION IS IN POOR REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SOME OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF STORAGE BIN AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED ON SECOND FLOOR, AND GASKET AROUND DOOR TO SMALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR CEILING BY WASHROOM, AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL LOWER CENTER PART OF REAR SCREEN DOOR.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT IN FOOD PREP AREA, MUST USE UTENSILS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

2011-02-23 Pass Canvass
5
minor Sanitation

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

PAINT RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN RUST-LIKE DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN CAN OPENER BASE ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN ONION STORAGE SHELF ON SECOND FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

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

DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS.

minor Sanitation

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

REPAIR HOLES IN WALL IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. CLEAN WALL BEHIND POP/CO2 TANKS BY ICE MACHINE.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATELY FROM FOOD.

2010-03-16 Pass Complaint
2
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 REPAIR OR REPLACE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR . Also must provide lid for prepped carrot bin.

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. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE UPPER AREA /TOP OF COOLER WHERE FOOD EQUIPMENT IS STORED.

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