Pepes Restaurant

• official resultFail
• resultFail
• inspection typeComplaint
• failed findings9
• critical findings3

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Failed findings

• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE. OBSERVED 2- WET TOWELS AND A SMALL PAN UPSIDE DOWN INSIDE OF SAID SINK. ARTICLES WERE REMOVED DURING INSPECTION. MUST KEEP ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)(CITATION ISSUED)
  code 10Priority
• 🤒sick-employee policy not followedcritical
  Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
  Inspector note: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
  code 3Priority
• 🧼hand hygiene slippingcritical
  Official wording: Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, Or Tobacco Use
  Inspector note: OBSERVED A STYRO FOAM CUP WITHOUT A LID ON COUNTER TOP NEXT TO STEAM TABLE.MUST PROVIDE A LID OR STRAW FOR DRINKING.
  code 6Priority
• 🪳pests in the house
  Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
  Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES ON PACKAGED NAPKINS,CABLE WIRES,CEILINGS IN DISH/PREP AREA,BAG OF CARROTS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELF AND FLYING AROUND PREMISES. RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 11/25/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED) • OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
  code 38
• 🧻grimy wiping cloths
  Official wording: Wiping Cloths: Properly Used & Stored
  Inspector note: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
  code 41
• 🛠️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 SHELVES OF PREP TABLES.
  code 47
• 🚿plumbing acting up
  Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
  Inspector note: MUST REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS FROM GRILL TABLE AND FRYER CABINETS,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
  code 49
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: SEE VIOLATION #60
  code 58
• ⚠️Previous Core Violation Corrected
  Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2553836 4/1/2022 STILL NOT CORRECTED #58-STILL OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
  code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on April 1, 2022: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 4 findings recurred. 6 previous findings did not recur.

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