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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

June 2, 2023 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings0

Failed findings

Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: OBSEVRED SINGLE USE TRAYS STORED FACING UP AT THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
code 45
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON THE FAN GUARDS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER IN THE FRONT KITCHEN AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE TOILET TANK LID IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED TRASH BIN WITHOUT A LID IN THE CUSTOMER RESTROOM. MUST PROVIDE A COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR TRASH BIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE ALL UNUSED/UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM PREMISES TO PREVENT CLUTTER. • 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.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: 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.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 16, 2022: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 2 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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