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Pepe's Mexican Food

June 5, 2015 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZING AT THE 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MANAGER WAS PREVIOUSLY TOLD TO PROVIDE TEST KIT.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 22
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT PLATES ON OVERHEAD SHELVING UNIT.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE EXTERIOR TRIM ON WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM MEAT SLICER,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLE,SODA & ICE DISPENSER,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,WHEELBASES,PIPES OF EQUIPMENT.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALLBASES AND FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN FILTERS AT HOOD,LIGHT SHIELDS,CEILING TILES & VENTS.
code 35
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE CLUTTER FROM LOWER SHELVES AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 31, 2014: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 1 previous finding 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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