Pepe's Mexican Restaurant, 11652 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL, USA
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Report date: Jul 27, 2021
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in front beverage area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing sign at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned
10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no hand washing sign at hand washing sink in front beverage area. Instructed manager to provide hand washing sign at all hand washing sinks used by employees.
16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned
& sanitized
- comments: observed low temperature dish machine not sanitizing food equipment and utensils, chemical ppm 0 instructed manager to provide adequate sanitizer and maintain 100 ppm. Low temperature dish machine is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Instructed manager to use 3-compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize food equipment and utensils. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in prep area, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert single service utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from contamination.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liners on shelving units in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove cardobard. Shelving shall be nonabsorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed spills on interior and exterior surfaces of beverage machines. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris on floors under equipment, along walls and corners in prep, storage, and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
- comments: observed low temperature dish machine not sanitizing food equipment and utensils, chemical ppm 0 instructed manager to provide adequate sanitizer and maintain 100 ppm. Low temperature dish machine is tagged held for inspection and must not be used until reinspected by chicago department of health. Instructed manager to use 3-compartment sink to properly wash, rinse, and sanitize food equipment and utensils. Priority 7-38-025 citation issued
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: observed food items stored on floor in prep area, walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.
45. Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
- comments: observed single service utensils not inverted. Instructed manager to invert single service utensils to protect lip contact surfaces from contamination.
47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed cardboard used as liners on shelving units in rear prep area. Instructed manager to remove cardobard. Shelving shall be nonabsorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed spills on interior and exterior surfaces of beverage machines. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed food debris on floors under equipment, along walls and corners in prep, storage, and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
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Report date: Oct 5, 2020
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no adequate lighting in women washroom. Must provide.
Source: chicago.gov
56. Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
- comments: observed no adequate lighting in women washroom. Must provide.
Source: chicago.gov
368
Report date: Feb 24, 2020
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. However must provide all necessary items in policy including face mask, disposable gloves, disposable mop and approprioate sanitizer to kill the noro
5. Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
- comments: observed procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events. However must provide all necessary items in policy including face mask, disposable gloves, disposable mop and approprioate sanitizer to kill the noro
virus. Priority foundation.
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed approx 4-lbs of cooked rice inside prep cooler maintained at improper cold temperature of 50. 0f and approx 4-lbs of sour cream at 49. 0f. Instructed (tcs) cold foods must be maintained at 41. 0f or below. Person in charge removed and discarded foods at cost approx $15. 00-cos. Priority violation issued 7-38-005
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed front entry door not rodent proofed at bottom areas. Must repair to be tight-fittuing.
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: dishwashing facilities at 3- compartment sink not maintained. Observed hot water from sprayer that reaches the 1st comartment of the 3- compartment sink at improper temperature of 87. 0f. Hot water must be temperature of at least 110. F. ( faucet on right is too short to reach the ist compartment where the sprayer is). Must repair water at sprayer. Priority foundation issued 7-38-025
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floor areas not clean of debris around hot water tank. Instructed to clean debris, dirt. Must maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed approx 4-lbs of cooked rice inside prep cooler maintained at improper cold temperature of 50. 0f and approx 4-lbs of sour cream at 49. 0f. Instructed (tcs) cold foods must be maintained at 41. 0f or below. Person in charge removed and discarded foods at cost approx $15. 00-cos. Priority violation issued 7-38-005
38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed front entry door not rodent proofed at bottom areas. Must repair to be tight-fittuing.
48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: dishwashing facilities at 3- compartment sink not maintained. Observed hot water from sprayer that reaches the 1st comartment of the 3- compartment sink at improper temperature of 87. 0f. Hot water must be temperature of at least 110. F. ( faucet on right is too short to reach the ist compartment where the sprayer is). Must repair water at sprayer. Priority foundation issued 7-38-025
55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed floor areas not clean of debris around hot water tank. Instructed to clean debris, dirt. Must maintain.
Source: chicago.gov
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