Pepes Restaurant

7026 W Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Aug 8, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2024, Pepes Restaurant has three inspections in the public record. Pepes Restaurant was last inspected on Aug 8, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

Critical latest

Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Aug 8, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME

Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED DURING STORAGE. INSTD TO INVERT (HANDLE UP) DURING STORAGE

Dec 4, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Nov 12, 2024

License

2 critical violations. 6 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

Inspector notes: LOW-TEMPERATURE WAREWASHING MACHINE UNABLE TO SANITIZE. 0PPM OF CHLORINE NOTED. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025

Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

Inspector notes: WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES (RANGING FROM 51.0F-60F) IN INSTD TO MAINTAIN REFRIGERATION AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE CAPABLE OF VERIFYING BOTH COLD AND HOT TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAINING ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

Inspector notes: MISSING LICENSED COMMERCIAL REFUSE/GARBAGE DISPOSAL DUMPSTER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

Insects, rodents, & animals not present

Inspector notes: NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE COMPLETE LOGBOOK AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)

City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE-ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: MISSING PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: MISSING COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN

Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties

Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION ON SITE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Pepes Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Pepes Restaurant on file is from Aug 8, 2025. The public record contains three inspections in total.

Has Pepes Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Pepes Restaurant have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Pepes Restaurant 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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