Pepe's Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 23, 2024
67
Score
Pepe's Restaurant, located at 7026 W Archer Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 23, 2024, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified two major and four minor violations, including issues with a food service sanitation certificate and the cleaning and sanitizing of food-contact surfaces. Across 19 recorded inspections, Pepe's Restaurant has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
19
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 23, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
67
Feb 3, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 9 minor violations.
47
Feb 9, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 2, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Jan 23, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Jan 16, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Mar 12, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
39
Jun 29, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 7, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jan 20, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Feb 24, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 14, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 13, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Apr 18, 2013
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 5, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
May 24, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 22, 2011
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 15, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 6, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Jan 23, 2024 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TC FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
2
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL DRIPPING ON ICE STORED IN BIN BELOW. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED. #7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
16
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.
37
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PIPE ON CEILING NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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