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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

February 14, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
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
Inspector note: FOUND 4 PRE-PACKAGED UN-LABELED BAGS OF GROUND BEEF SITTING IN A METAL PAN ON THE SHELF UNDERNEATH THE PREP TABLE IN FOOD PREP AREA AT 105F-107.1F. WHEN COOKED OR REHEATED FOODS ARE BEING COOLED, THE PRODUCT MUST BE LABELED WITH THE TIME THE COOLING PROCESS BEGAN. THE FOLLOWING GUIDELINES MUST BE USED WHEN COOLING COOKED OR RE-HEATED FOODS: PRODUCT MUST BE COOLED WITHIN 6 HOURS(140F-70F IN 2 HOURS AND FROM 70F-40F IN 4 HOURS)-CITATION ISSUED-CRITICAL 7-38-005(A). PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED(40LB)
code 3Priority
Food In Original Container, Properly Labeled: Customer Advisory Posted As Needed

Inspector note: ALL COOKED AND RE-HEATED FOODS BEING COOLED MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED.
code 30
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASES BEHIND HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
code 34
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: PROVIDE BRIGHTER LIGHTING IN WALK-IN COOLER, VERY DARK IN REAR SECTION OF UNIT
code 36
Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn

Inspector note: FOOD HANDLERS MUST MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS AND USE CLEAN UTENSILS WHEREVER POSSIBLE.
code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 23, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 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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