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Pepes Restaurant

March 12, 2020 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings3

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS READY TO EAT FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEANS,RICE,COOKED GROUND BEEF,CHICKEN,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 3:25 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
code 2Priority
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 BARE HAND CONTACT BY FEMALE FOOD HANDLER.OBSERVED HER REMOVE SOFT TACO SHELLS FROM GRILL WITH BARE HANDS AND PLACE ON TISSUE PAPER.INSTRUCTED PIC NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.MUST USE TONGS,TISSUE PAPER OR GLOVES.(COS)(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 MENU OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDERCOOKED FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)
code 25
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
Inspector note: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
code 41
Gloves Used Properly

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO USE GLOVES OR A BARRIER TO HANDLE TCS 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 CARD BOARD AND RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF GRILL AND PREP TABLES.
code 47
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO GARBAGE CAN WITH LID IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 25, 2019: 8 findings appeared for the first time.

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