Don Pepe
Last inspected: Jan 21, 2026
70
Score
DON PEPE, located at 3616 W 26th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on January 21, 2026, with a score of 70. The inspection identified seven minor violations, including issues related to the cleanliness and maintenance of physical facilities and food-contact surfaces. Across 20 recorded inspections, DON PEPE has historically been categorized as medium-risk.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 21, 2026
Reinspection
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 14, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
47
Mar 27, 2025
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 25, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Jan 9, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
61
Feb 7, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
45
Jan 26, 2022
Recent Inspection
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Jan 19, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
58
Mar 5, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
55
May 8, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
50
Feb 2, 2018
Reinspection
9 minor violations.
64
Feb 1, 2018
Complaint
13 minor violations.
52
Feb 24, 2017
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Dec 5, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 27, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 15, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 8, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 27, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 19, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 15, 2012
License
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Jan 21, 2026 Inspection
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114 OBSERVED PREP COOLER OVERLOADED IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ORGANIZE FOOD ITEMS TO ALLOW PROPER AIR CIRCULATION.
55
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE.
16
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SMALL PLASTIC CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS IN FRONT OF THE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG-HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO DOOR COOLERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA AND SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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