Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop

4207 W 26Th St, Chicago, IL 60623

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Jun 19, 2018

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop, the earliest from 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 19, 2018. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. The file hasn't been updated since Jun 19, 2018, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly seven violations before.

The pattern that stands out is “food in original container, properly labeled”, which has been cited two times.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jun 19, 2018

Reinspection

1 minor violation.

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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS WITH PROPER INFO GIVEN.

Jun 12, 2018

Routine

10 minor violations.

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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.30 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDER REAR FOOD STORAGE SHELF,UNDER PREP TABLE IN REAR AREA,ON WOOD LEDGE AND FLOOR BEHIND AND IN BETWEEN ICE CREAM FREEZERS,DINING AREA ON FLOOR NEAR GARBAGE CAN.ALSO APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP IN CENTER OF FRONT DOUBLE ENTRY DOOR,REAR GARBAGE DOOR.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RODENT PROOF DOORS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 6/12/18.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)

* inspection report summary displayed and visible to all customers

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS TO VIEW.A NEW INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WILL BE POSTED AT THIS TIME.(SERIOUS 7-42-010B)

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2071281 7/24/17 NOT CORRECTED #34-FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR AND FRONT TILES IN POOR REPAIR MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS.#35-WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTER.MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE FOIL FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES AND PIPES.MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE AND ELIMINATE GROCERY STORE BAGS.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM REACH IN FREEZER,COUNTER TOPS UNDER TABLE TOP EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR AREA OF MOTOR OF PALLETA MACHINE,EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMP SINK.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE WALL BASES UNDER 3- COMP SINK,IN DINING AREA NEAR FRONT DOOR,DAMAGED WALL AT MOPSINK,STAINED CEILING TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS.

Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters

Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR DAMAGED SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILETROOM DOOR THAT IS ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.

Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous

Inspector notes: MUST PROVDE THERMOMETERS FOR PREP COOLERS.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES FROM IN BETWEEN WALLS.

Jul 24, 2017

Routine

4 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP TILES IN POOR REPAIR. MUST CORRECT. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND GLYCOL MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGH OUT.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: WALLS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPLATTER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: ANY UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN BACK ROOM MUST BE REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS WHO DO NOT HOLD THE CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 29, 2016

License

No violations found.

100

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 Jun 19, 2018. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop?

Across the inspection record, “food in original container, properly labeled” has been cited two 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?

Yes. Recent inspections at Los Pekes Ice Cream & Coffee Shop have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the 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.

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