Chicago · Official inspection records
1901 W 79TH ST · Chicago, IL 60620
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for Pepe's Mexican Restaurant on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · Pepe's Mexican Restaurant · 1901 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · Pepe's Mexican Restaurant · 1901 W 79TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN AND/OR REPLACE CAN OPENER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE BROKEN CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA. CLEAN LIGHT SHIELD(S) IN WASHROOM(S).
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASTELINE PIPE FOR WALK-IN COOLER NOT LONG ENOUGH TO GO DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN - MUST REPAIR
Location recorded for this inspection · Pepe's Mexican Restaurant · 1901 W 79TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED DEEP CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS RANGING FROM TEMPERATURES OF 48.1F-55.1F IN WALK-IN COOLER (DATED 7/19). INSTD MGR ON PROPER COOLING WITHIN 6 HR PERIOD TO 40F AND USING SHALLOW PANS. ALL BEANS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 20LBS $100 Value.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: UNCLEAN KNIVES IN KNIFE RACK. INSTD TO KEEP CLEAN/STORE PROPERLY.
Local context · Chicago
204 of 242 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1979637.
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