Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2026
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Score
Inspectors have visited Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop 13 times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Jan 28, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded eight times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 28, 2026
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REAR EXTERIOR DOOR WITH 1/4IN GAP ON SIDE (DOORKNOB SIDE). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXTERIOR DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK RESIDUE ON GASKETS OF COLD HOLD UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROWN WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN UPDATED TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Feb 11, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT DOOR NOT PROTECTED. APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND PROTECTED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Mar 19, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMTER AT FRONT PREP COOLER NEXT TO HANDWASH SINK. INST TO PROVIDE THEREMOMETER AND MAINTAIN
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: REAR EXIT DOOR NOT PROTECTED, APPROX 1/4 INCH ON TOP AND BOTTOM OF DOOR. INSTD TO REPAIR DOOR AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ATTACHED EXTERIOR MECHANICAL SWITCH ON PALETA MACHINE IN DISREPAIR. WRAPPED WITH TAPE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: SMALL LEAK AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. FAUCET OF UTILITY SINK IN DISREPAIR. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD FRAME OF REAR DOOR. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Sep 15, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS MISSING/NOT WORKING AT LEFT SIDE AND MIDDLE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED CEILING ABOVE THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD MANAGER TO COVER THE CEILING SO THAT IT IS SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE IN ALL PREP AREAS.
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Jun 15, 2022
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM AND RIGHT CORNER OF ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STYROFOAM CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR CHIA SEEDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE MILK CRATES FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINLINE UNDER DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON WALL VENTS IN PREP AREA, VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM, DEAD INSECTS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA, LOOSE WALL VENT COVER AND OPENINGS ALONG ELECTRICAL OUTLET ON WEST WALL NEAR DINING AREA, MISSING BASEBOARDS ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 1, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE STAINING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING FAN IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: HEAT VENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 17, 2019
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS THROUGH OUT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT/REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 3, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUDNATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO EAT SLICED HAM, CHICKEN AND MELON NOT DATED AND STORED IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD STORED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS, CHIPS, DESSERTS, CAKES, JELLO DISPLAYED FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE AND COOLER DOOR GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Mar 2, 2017
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR UPRIGHT FREEZER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN.,AND WALLS IN FRONT FRONT DINING AREA PEELING/CHIPPED PAINT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS, AND RESEAL WALLS FRONT DINING AREA..
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Oct 13, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIPPER WELL MUST BE ON TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 6, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM OCTOBER 19, 2015 REPORT #1516604 INSP# 372. #30 OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED PALETAS, CAKE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELS.ENGLISH ON LABEL,NAME OF PRODUCT,NAME ADDRESS ZIPCODE OF THE MANUFACTURE, PROCESSOR, PACKER,PREPARER OR DISTRIBUTOR. CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, AND ANY ARTIFICAL COLOR, FLAVOR, ORPRESERVATIVE USED. #45 OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEEDED WHERE WORN AND DISCOLORED. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: DIPPER WELL MUST BE ON TO PROPERLY STORE SCOOPS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 19, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED PALETAS, CAKE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELS.ENGLISH ON LABEL,NAME OF PRODUCT,NAME ADDRESS ZIPCODE OF THE MANUFACTURE, PROCESSOR, PACKER,PREPARER OR DISTRIBUTOR. CONTENTS OF THE PACKAGE, LIST OF INGREDIENTS, AND ANY ARTIFICAL COLOR, FLAVOR, ORPRESERVATIVE USED.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FORKS,SPOONS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORE INVERTED(HANDLE UP).
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE, TOASTER OVEN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENTS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. ALSO MANY WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. CLEAN CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFO. AT THIS TIME.
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Jul 23, 2014
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEED TO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTER FOR THE FAUCET AT THE UTILITY/MOP SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop on file is from Jan 28, 2026. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop.
Has Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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