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Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

March 6, 2020 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

water/temperature at the sink offcritical

Official wording: No Bare Hand Contact With Rte Food Or A Pre-Approved Alternative Procedure Properly Allowed
Inspector note: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER REMOVE TCS READY TO EAT SOFT TACO SHELLS FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT WITH BARE HANDS ADDED MEATS, CHEESE,LETTUCE AND TOMATOES AND WRAPPED UP TACOS TO BE SERVED TO CUSTOMER.INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON USING UTENSILS , PAPER AND OR DISPOSABLE GLOVES .(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
code 9Priority
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER COOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
code 25
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 40 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS AROUND SODA MACHINE MOTOR AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND ON SEVERAL BOXES OF SODA SYRUP AT CADDY IN REAR STORAGE AREA.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 3/6/20.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) • OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
code 44
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles: Properly Stored & Used

Inspector note: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
code 45
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED MANAGER ON USING GLOVES OR ANOTHER BARRIER BETWEEN READY TO EAT FOODS.
code 46
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE AND CARDBOARD FROM SAME. • MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER, COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN FREEZER IN POOR REPAIR.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FRYER CABINETS,EXTERIOR OF KNIFE CADDY,UNUSED SMALL PREP COOLER 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 LOCATED TO BE SERVICED.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST SEAL GAP BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL BASE IN DINING AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR LOCK AND DOOR TRIM IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. • MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER.
code 55

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on May 8, 2019: 9 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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