PEPE TACO

Apr 14, 2025

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOZZLES AND AREA AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: COVING AT FAR END OF PREP LINE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Mar 14, 2025

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOZZLES AND AREA AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;41|WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: COVING AT FAR END OF PREP LINE IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Apr 22, 2024

8 violations

Key Violations:

|FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: AREA IN NEED OF MINOR HOUSE KEEPING REMOVING LEAVES AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED TORTILLAS BEING STORED ON FLOOR IN MAIN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM FLOOR AT TLEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY RACKS WITH PEELING PAINT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR RACKS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ADN MAINTAIN.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: THE SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;54|GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT PREP AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 26, 2023

6 violations

Key Violations:

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;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED (STEAK, GROUND BEEF). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ASSIGN PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012. COS.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BAGS OF BEEF STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SHELVING OR PLACE BEEF 6 INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY USING CARDBOARD ON SHELVING FOR FOOD STORAGE, PLATES, AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WITH SOMETHING EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOIL RESIDUE AND SPILLS PRESENT ON THE SHELVING AND AT THE BOTTOM OF REACH-IN COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN, WAIT STAFF COOLER, AND REACH-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPLATTERED FOOD RESIDUE ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA BEHIND FREEZER AND IN THE WALK-IN COOLER BEHIND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Jul 11, 2022

6 violations

Key Violations:

1|PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING PREPARED(STEAK, GROUND BEEF). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ASSIGN PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD(GUACAMOLE, SLICED TOMATOES, SLICED ONIONS)AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE 52F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT COST OF $20 AND 2#.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS AND GRIME INSIDE 2-DOOR COOLERS ON DOORS AND SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID FOODHANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES ON DUTY AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR VERIFICATION.

Jul 27, 2021

7 violations

Key Violations:

10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;16|FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE NOT SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, CHEMICAL PPM 0 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN 100 PPM. LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDOBARD. SHELVING SHALL BE NONABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

May 24, 2021

10 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT HAND WASHING SINK SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;39|CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA, WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS TO PROTECT LIP CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDOBARD. SHELVING SHALL BE NONABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVES SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BEVERAGE MACHINES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Oct 5, 2020

2 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING

Mar 6, 2020

3 violations

Key Violations:

38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTING;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIOATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS, DIRT. MUST MAINTAIN

Feb 24, 2020

6 violations

Key Violations:

|TEST STRIPS - Comments: DISHWASHING FACILITIES AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED HOT WATER FROM SPRAYER THAT REACHES THE 1ST COMARTMENT OF THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 87.0F. HOT WATER MUST BE TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 110.F.( FAUCET ON RIGHT IS TOO SHORT TO REACH THE IST COMPARTMENT WHERE THE SPRAYER IS). MUST REPAIR WATER AT SPRAYER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-025;;22|PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED APPROX 4-LBS OF COOKED RICE INSIDE PREP COOLER MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F AND APPROX 4-LBS OF SOUR CREAM AT 49.0F. INSTRUCTED (TCS) COLD FOODS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PERSON IN CHARGE REMOVED AND DISCARDED FOODS AT COST APPROX $15.00-COS. PRIORITY VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-005;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED AT BOTTOM AREAS. MUST REPAIR TO BE TIGHT-FITTUING.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUDING FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVES, DISPOSABLE MOP AND APPROPRIOATE SANITIZER TO KILL THE NORO VIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR AREAS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS AROUND HOT WATER TANK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DEBRIS, DIRT. MUST MAINTAIN.