PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANTS

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED SHELVES WITH FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAIR/REPAINT SHELVES.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED DUSTY FLOOR UNDER THE RACKS IN ATTIC. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS TORN AND WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASES LEAKING AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE GASKETS TORN AND WITH DUCT TAPE ON THE 2 DOOR PREP COOLER ON THE COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CARDBOARD LINING SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM SHELVING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET BASES LEAKING AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL PLUMBING.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN THE FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA,BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA,ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP COOLER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: FOOD HANDLER ON DUTY HAS EXPIRED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE LICENSE POSTED THAT WAS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.NO VALID PROOF PROVIDED ON PREMISES OF ENROLLMENT AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION.SERIOUS CITATION 7-38-012

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR OF FOOD SPILLS ON SECOND FLOOR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL ABOVE CAN GOODS STORAGE RACK,AND SPIDER WEB IN SAME AREA. MUST REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND SPIDER WEB.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN CAN OPENER AND HOLSTER ON PREP TABLE.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH PALETS ON SECOND FLOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTALL A BARRIER ON MOP SINK TO PREVENT SPLASH FROM MOP WATER INTO EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT MOP SINK.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPLACE GASKET AROUND DOOR TO WALK-IN FREEZER, BOTTOM SECTION IS IN POOR REPAIR.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE, SOME OF THE FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, EXTERIOR OF STORAGE BIN AND STORAGE SHELVES WHERE NEEDED ON SECOND FLOOR, AND GASKET AROUND DOOR TO SMALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN FOOD PREP AREA.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR CEILING BY WASHROOM, AND REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN FOOD PREP AREA. SEAL LOWER CENTER PART OF REAR SCREEN DOOR.

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT UTILITY SINK.

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO MINIMIZE BARE HAND CONTACT IN FOOD PREP AREA, MUST USE UTENSILS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN RUST-LIKE DEPOSITS FROM INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. CLEAN CAN OPENER BASE ON PREP TABLE. CLEAN ONION STORAGE SHELF ON SECOND FLOOR.

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA ALONG WALL BASES AND IN CORNERS.

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPAIR HOLES IN WALL IN UPSTAIRS STORAGE AREA. CLEAN WALL BEHIND POP/CO2 TANKS BY ICE MACHINE.

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST STORE PERSONAL ITEMS SEPARATELY FROM FOOD.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN POOR REPAIR . Also must provide lid for prepped carrot bin.

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE UPPER AREA /TOP OF COOLER WHERE FOOD EQUIPMENT IS STORED.