Pepes Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2025
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Score
Pepes Mexican Restaurant is a Mexican / Latin located at 8227 S Exchange Ave, Chicago, IL.
Health inspection records are available below. Check the inspection history and violations section for details on past inspections conducted by the local health department.
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Inspections
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 7, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Jul 25, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 18, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
39
Nov 7, 2022
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 16, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 1, 2021
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 19, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
Jan 5, 2018
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 7, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 24, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 29, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 10, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Dec 5, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 29, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 18, 2013
License
7 minor violations.
70
Feb 14, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 10, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 8, 2012
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 20, 2011
Tag Removal
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 12, 2011
Complaint
9 minor violations.
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Mar 10, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 8, 2010
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Violations — Feb 27, 2025 Inspection
Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OPEN CUP OF PINK LEMONADE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS FOR EMPLOYEE BEVERAGES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PICKLED PEPPERS NOT COVERED NEAR CARRY OUT WINDOW, BULK SALT CONTAINER NOT COVERED ON REAR PREP TABLE, AND FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER AND ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED FOR DISPENSING SALT ON REAR PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM AND LEAKING FAUCET ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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