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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

March 14, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: 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.
code 10Priority
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER DOOR HANDLE LOOSE. • MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LID OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE, LOWER SHELF OF GRILL TABLE, STEAM TABLE,UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE TO BE SEEN FOR SERVICING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY WATER LINE ALONG WALL UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.OBSERVED MISSING LID ON LAST UNISEX TOILET .
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL TILES IN PREP AREAS AND WHERE NEEDED,FLOOR TILE AT ENTRY OF DINING AREA. • MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. • MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR WALK IN COOLER AND ICE BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN FRONT WALK IN FREEZER.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on June 2, 2023: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 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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