Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 17, 2020
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Score
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant is a Mexican / Latin located at 2014-2024 E 87Th St, 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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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 17, 2020
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Apr 24, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Feb 26, 2018
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 22, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 21, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Apr 11, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 20, 2015
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 3, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Dec 16, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 9, 2014
Routine
8 minor violations.
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Jun 4, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 11, 2013
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 29, 2012
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 28, 2012
License
No violations found.
100
Feb 10, 2012
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 3, 2011
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 28, 2011
License
1 minor violation.
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Violations — Jan 17, 2020 Inspection
Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: NOTED RAW UNCOVERED STEAK STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT VEGETABLES (TOMATOES) INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS STORE COOKED AND READY TO EAT FOODS ABOVE ANY UNCOOKED (RAW) FOODS. FOOD MUST ALSO BE COVERED AND PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SELF-SERVE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN MAIN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITH A BUILD-UP OF BROWNISH SLIME-LIKE SUBSTANCE, DRIPPING ONTO ICE CUBES STORED AT BELOW ICE BIN.ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE, CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS, WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER SURFACE NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
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