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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

February 6, 2013 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings4
critical findings1

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED GROUND BEEF RANGING FROM TEMPERATURES OF 45.4F-46.2F IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON PROPER COOLING WITHIN 6 HR PERIOD TO 40F AND USING SHALLOW PANS. ALL COOKED GROUND BEEF DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 5LBS, $2.89 Value.
code 3Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED OVER 17 SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT REAR ON STORAGE RACKS, BOXES AND HANGING GARMENTS. RECOMMENED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL OPERATOR. SERIOUS VIOLATION, 7-38-020.
code 18
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER PREP TABLE AT REAR. MUST CLEAN.
code 34
Food (Ice) Dispensing Utensils, Wash Cloths Properly Stored

Inspector note: PROPERLY STORE WASH CLOTHS IN BUCKET WITH SANTIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 43

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on July 19, 2012: 2 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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