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Pepes Restaurant

April 1, 2022 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Hands Clean & Properly Washed
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RING OUT WIPING TOWEL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THEN PROCEED TO WIPE COUNTER AND THEN HANDLED 2- READY TO EAT TORTILLA SHELLS AND ADDED CUT LETTUCE & TOMATOE ON TOP OF TACO WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES AND WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS WHENEVER POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OCCURS. ( PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS).
code 8Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED BEANS IN LARGE POT INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. BEANS WERE HELD AT 66.7 F. MANAGER DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 2 POUNDS OF BEANS $12. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD FOODS AT 41 F OR BELOW. (PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS).
code 22
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE AND SMALL CONTAINERS ON 1ST AND 2ND FLOOR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGAINAL CONTAINER.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4 TO 1/2 INCH GAP IN FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
code 38
Utensils, Equipment & Linens: Properly Stored, Dried, & Handled

Inspector note: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED INCORRECTLY IN BOX FACING DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS. MUST STORE WITH HANDLES FACING SAME DIRECTION TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
code 44
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND BROKEN GASKETS IN 2 DOOR PREP COOLER AND IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE GASKETS. • OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER AND ON SERVICE LINE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE EQUIPMENT. • OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON CONDENSER UNITS AND STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE. • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS LINING IN GRIDDLE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD CARDBOARD AND USE ADEQUATE SHELVING.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS BUILD UP:INSIDE ICE MACHINE, ON LARGE MIXER IT'S INSIDE BOWL, AND INSIDE FRYER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES.
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ACCORDINGLY.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE GRIDDLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE FILTERS
code 56
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2484330 FROM 2-1-2021 FOUND NOT CORRECTED. #58-NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER ON SITE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED).
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on February 1, 2021: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred. 5 previous findings 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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