PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Sep 29, 2021

0 violations

Jan 17, 2020

6 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 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.;;15|FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: 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.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 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;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER SURFACE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 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 24, 2019

8 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 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.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED REAR HAND WASHING SINK FAUCET CRACKED BY THE HOT WATER KNOB. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 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.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 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.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 OBSERVED MINOR DIRT DEBRIS ON THE FLOORS LOCATED BY THE DESK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

Feb 26, 2018

7 violations

Key Violations:

|CLEAN FANS TO REMOVE DUST. SOME WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OBSERVED ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE PREP AREA;;|CLEAN FLOOR TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.;;|CORRECT TO AVOID SEEPAGE/WATER. THE VENTILATION FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED;;|REMOVE PEELING PAINT FROM CEILING.;;|REPLACE WHERE NEEDED. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE CEILING OUTSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SOME STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT FROM WALL SEEPAGE;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL SEEPAGE IN THE BASEMENT FROM TWO SECTIONS OF THE WALL

Feb 22, 2017

2 violations

Key Violations:

34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: 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;;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE AT FOOD PREP AREA

Oct 21, 2016

0 violations

Oct 14, 2016

4 violations

Key Violations:

18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: 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.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BASE AND IN CORNERS TO REMOVE DEBRIS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NOTED WATER STAIN CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED LEAK AT THE REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK FIXTURE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 11, 2016

3 violations

Key Violations:

34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND IN CORNERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS.;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: 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.;;38|VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 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 20, 2015

2 violations

Key Violations:

29|PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: 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;;35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT PREP AREA AND EMPTY ROOM LOCATED NEAR THE PREP AREA

Apr 3, 2015

4 violations

Key Violations:

21|* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: 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;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS IN PREP AREA,BEHIOND COOKING EQUIOMENT,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE OR PROOF OF ENROLLEMENT,UPON NEXT INSPECTION