PEPE'S RESTAURANT

Dec 4, 2024

0 violations

Feb 1, 2024

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED PIPE ON CEILING NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-601.11(A) OBSERVED BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL DRIPPING ON ICE STORED IN BIN BELOW. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED. #7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE ALL TIMES WHEN TCS FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Jan 23, 2024

8 violations

Key Violations:

|ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED PIPE ON CEILING NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL DRIPPING ON ICE STORED IN BIN BELOW. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED. #7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TC FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED;;37|FOOD PROPERLY LABELED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Feb 3, 2023

14 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN REAR UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: ONSERVED LEAK UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.;;1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN BAR, PREP AND MEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER, SYRUP BOTTLES STORED ON FLOOR UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR, CANDY STORED ON FLOOR UNDER FRONT COUNTER, ICE BIN NOT COVERED IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND COVER ICE BIN TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;43|IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED HANDLE OF ICE SCOOP LAYING ON ICE INSIDE ICE BIN IN BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN PREP, BAR AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Feb 9, 2022

1 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AND PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN

Feb 2, 2022

7 violations

Key Violations:

|or (2) Settings not removed when a CONSUMER is seated are cleaned and SANITIZED before further use. INSTD TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINK IN BAR AND PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SIGNAGE AND MAINTAIN;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE PINK SLIME ACCUMULATION. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSED OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION;;44|UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: PRESET EXPOSED PLATES ON DINING TABLES. Preset TABLEWARE may be exposed if: (1) Unused settings are removed when CONSUMER is seated;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRANCE OR INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMING DINE IN PATRONS OF THE VACCINATION REQUIREMENT . INSTD TO POST SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR ENFORCING THIS ORDER INSTD TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

Jan 23, 2020

5 violations

Key Violations:

47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS, ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CLEANUP PROCEDURES, BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LADIES TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE ON VIOLATION #58 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT#2356875 DATE 1/16/2020, CORRECT BY DATE JAN.23,2020. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 16, 2020

9 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION # 60;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN THE DISH AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS, ALSO CLEAN ALL STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLERS.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES BUT MISSING SOME NECESSARY ITEMS AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LADIES TOILET ROOM TRASH RECEPTACLE WITHOUT COVER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED ALL FOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION # 60;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT IN COMPLIANCE FROM REPORT#2279256 DATE 3/12/2019. CORECT BY DATE JUN.12,2019. VIOLATION#16 INTERIOR PANEL STILL NOT CLEAN, THERE IS A PINK SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR PANEL. #51 PLUMBER PUTTY STILL IN THE IST COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.#58 NO ALERGEN TRAINING.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Mar 12, 2019

16 violations

Key Violations:

|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.;;|OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: PUTTY BEING USED AT SEAM OF 1ST COMPARTMENT OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR PROPERLY AND MAINTAIN. INSTD TO PROPERLY SEAL SEAM.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;23|PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: VARIETY OF FOODS UNDER REFIGERATION NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (SALSA, COOKED BEANS, COOKED STEAK, ETC.) ALL TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS, PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.;;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR UNDERCOOKED FOOD (CARNE ASADA). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: UNCOVERED BASKETS OF CHIPS STACKED ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER WITHOUT ANY BARRIER INBETWEEN. INSTD TO PROPERLY PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES.;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION AT ALL TIMES WHEN NOT IN USE.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS AT PREP LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO RESURFACE;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: USING MILK CRATE TYPE BLACK CONTAINERS AS STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO USE PROPER CONATINERS, THAT ARE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ENCRUSTED GREASE AND DEBRIS ON SIDES AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL, INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS, AND LEGS, WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER, TENDERIZER, STORAGE SHELVES THOROUGH OUT NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN INCLUDING SUPPLIES LISTED ON PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR VERIFICATION.;;9|NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: FOOD HANDLER CONTINUOSLY USING BARE HANDS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT TOMATOES, LETTUCE AND CHEESE ON TACOS FOR MULTIPLE CUSTOMERS ORDERS. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS IS PROHIBITED. INSTD TO UTILIZE GLOVES, UTENSILS, TONGS, ETC. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

Jun 29, 2018

5 violations

Key Violations:

32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE CUTTING BOARDS AT HOT HOLDING TABLE AND CONDIMENT COOLER STAINED AND PITTED, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO SEAL/PAINT RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF AT THE BAR HOLDING THE TOP SHELF LIQUOR.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLOWING NOT CLEAN, SLICER, CHOPER CUTING BOARDS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.ALSO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, TABLE STORAGE SHELVES UNDER SLICER, AND BY THE CHOPPER, AND THE INTERIOR WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE SHELVES.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.;;39|LINEN: CLEAN AND SOILED PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF WIPING CLOTHES ON THE CUTING BOARDS, AND COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN CLEAN CONTAINER WITH PROPER AMOUNT OF CHLORINE SANITIZER.;;41|PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT ELEVATED 6" OF THE WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AL FOOD PRODUCT 6"