Pepe's Mexican Restaurants

September 9, 2011 · Pass
😇clean
  • official resultPass
  • resultPass
  • inspection typeComplaint
  • failed findings5
  • critical findings0

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Failed findings

  • Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER, BOTTOM SECTION IS IN POOR REPAIR.
    code 32
  • food prep surfaces dirty
    Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
    Inspector note: CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SOME OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF STORAGE BIN AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED ON SECOND FLOOR, AND GASKET AROUND DOOR TO SMALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA.
    code 33
  • Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods
    Inspector note: REPAIR CEILING BY WASHROOM, AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL LOWER CENTER PART OF REAR SCREEN DOOR.
    code 35
  • pests in the house
    Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
    Inspector note: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK.
    code 38
  • Appropriate Method Of Handling Of Food (Ice) Hair Restraints And Clean Apparel Worn
    Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT IN FOOD PREP AREA, MUST USE UTENSILS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
    code 42

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 23, 2011: 2 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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