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8227 S EXCHANGE AVE · Chicago, IL 60617
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 8227 S EXCHANGE AVE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 8227 S EXCHANGE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED A LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET MOP SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
Location recorded for this inspection · PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 8227 S EXCHANGE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A BULB INSIDE THE VENTILATION HOOD AND PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD COVER
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZER SOLUTION ,WHEN NOT IN USE
Location recorded for this inspection · PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 8227 S EXCHANGE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY STORAGE RACKS IN DISHWASHING AREA AND IN WALK-IN COOLER.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN DUST BUILD-UP FROM FAN GAURDS AND COILS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, AND UPPER SHELVES IN REAR BY EXIT DOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN WALLS AND DIRT FROM WALLS IN REAR SECTION NEAR EXIT DOOR AND FROM CEILING TILES NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WASTELINE FROM SMOOTHIE MACHINE DRAINING INTO BUCKET,INSTRUCTED TO RE-DIRECT LINE TO GO DIRECTLY INTO FLOOR DRAIN IN SAME AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 8227 S EXCHANGE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE DOOR ON THE PREP COOLER AT PREP AREA,THE DOOR FALLS OFF HINGES WHEN DOOR IS OPEN
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS AT BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIOMENT
Location recorded for this inspection · PEPES MEXICAN RESTAURANT · 8227 S EXCHANGE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES AND TRAYS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR/REPLACE GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: ELEVATE ALL STOCK OFF FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER. REPAIR THRESHOLD AT REAR DOOR.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: PROVIDE BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN PREP AREA.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE ICE MACHINE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
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242 of 303 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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