Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

May 19, 2017 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeCanvass Re-Inspection
  • failed findings7
  • critical findings1

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Failed findings

  • sick-employee policy not followedcritical
    Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
    code 3Priority
  • Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed
    Inspector note: ALL COOKED/PREPARED FOODS STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED
    code 30
  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REMOVE ESCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE, THE CUTTING BOARD SURFACES, THE CAN OPENER AND SLEEVE ATTACHED TO HE PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA.
    code 33
  • Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used
    Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(DIRT,DEBRIS)
    code 34
  • Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored
    Inspector note: ICE SCOOP MUST BE PROPERLY STORED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    code 43
  • Food Handler Requirements Met
    Inspector note: ALL EMPLOYEES THAT ARE NOT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS THAT FALL UNDER THE CATEGORY OF FOOD HANDLER MUST MEET IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS.
    code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on April 21, 2017: 7 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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