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Pepe Taco

April 15, 2019 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO POST HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 5Priority
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE DURING INSPECTION. OBSERVED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD(SHREDDED LETTUCE, TOMATOES, CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, SALSA) NOT LABELED AND DATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
code 23
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED SODA DISPENSER UNITS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AND FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ALL WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREAS.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD USED AS LINERS ON SHELVING UNIT IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE CARDBOARD ALL SHELVING UNITS SHALL BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PREP SINK IN FRONT BAR AREA WHERE SMOOTHIES ARE PREPARED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PREP SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2243411 ON 12-11-18:58-NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on December 11, 2018: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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