PEPES MEXICAN MEXICAN RESTAURANT

Mar 6, 2025

8 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FRONT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(C) : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM & GRILL TABLE SHELVING UNITS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER & ICE FROM FLOOR IN MIDDLE WALK IN FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 : MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.;;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: 7-38-060 Default beverage for children's meals. : OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KIDS MENU OFFERING A DRINK MUST BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS.

Feb 25, 2025

10 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM FRONT WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR HANDLE ON SLIDING GLASS REACH IN COOLER.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM STEAM & GRILL TABLE SHELVING UNITS.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN FREEZER & ICE FROM FLOOR IN MIDDLE WALK IN FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG UP WET MOPS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL TRIM,MISSING & DAMAGED LOWER WALL BASE NEAR & ACROSS FROM ICE MACHINE.;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2591023 3/14/24 NOT CORRECTED-#10-5-202.12 (B-D) : OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO CITY PLMBING TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING ALL OVER THE FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.: #51-5-204.12 : OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED);;64|MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS - Comments: OBSERVED DEFAULT BEVERAGE ON KIDS MENU OFFERING A DRINK MUST BE 130 CALORIES OR LESS.

Mar 14, 2024

13 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE ALONG WALL UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MISSING LID ON LAST UNISEX TOILET .;;|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED REAR PREP/DISH WASHING AREA HAND SINK NOT PROPERLY CONNECTED TO CITY PLMBING TO PREVENT WATER FROM SPLASHING ALL OVER THE FLOOR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;38|INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE LOOSE.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE, STEAM TABLE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN FRONT WALK IN FREEZER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED,FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY OF DINING AREA.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Jun 2, 2023

9 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE TOILET TANK LID IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;45|SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSEVRED SINGLE USE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.;;49|NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TRASH BIN WITHOUT A LID IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR TRASH BIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT CLUTTER.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ICE AND SOIL ACCUMULATION ON THE FLOORS AND WALLS OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND BOTH WALK-IN FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #60;;60|PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED (58) ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2552988 DATE 3/16/22. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CIATION ISSUED #7-42-090.

Mar 16, 2022

7 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LOOSE FAUCETS ON HAND WASHING SINKS IN BOTH WASHROOMS AND LEAKING FAUCET ON REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED WATER SPLASHING OVER FLOOR DRAIN UNDER REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVING FOR FLOOR DRAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHRING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.;;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.;;47|FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE BUILDUP IN FRONT WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLES IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Mar 17, 2021

2 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE COVER FOR THE TOILET TANK MISSING IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED

Aug 4, 2020

3 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE COVER FOR THE TOILET TANK MISSING IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM.. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR THE WASTE PAPER BASKET.

Nov 7, 2019

6 violations

Key Violations:

|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HANDLE AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINING SLOWLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DISH WASHING/REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(c);;25|CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED THE FACILITY SERVING EGGS AND STEAK THAT CAN BE PREPARED RAW OR UNDER COOKED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MENU WITH AN ASTERISK ON EACH ITEM THAT CAN BE PREPARED AND SERVED AW OR UNDER COOKED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED REFRIGERATOR IN THE FRONT PREP AREA, ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE DISH WASHING AREA, AND A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN;;57|ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOUND NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Dec 5, 2018

7 violations

Key Violations:

|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: DISH WASHING AND REAR AREA IS DIMLY LIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD/CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGE THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 NO CITATION ISSUED;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING SUCH EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS. -WALLS AROUND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND AROUND ALL SINKS NEED TO BE CLEANED. REMOVE DIRT, DUST, FOOD AND SPIDER WEBS. MAINTAIN ALL;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING;;58|ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST TAKE THE ALLERGEN TRAINING COURSE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.

May 19, 2017

7 violations

Key Violations:

3|POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE;;30|FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REMOVE ESCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.;;33|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, THE CUTTING BOARD SURFACES, THE CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE ATTACHED TO HE PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.;;34|FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT,DEBRIS);;43|FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.;;45|FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.