Food Safety Report: Pepe's Mexican, 954 W 87th St, Chicago, IL, USA.

954 West 87th Street, Chicago, 60620 Illinois, United States

Report date: Feb 24, 2025
39. Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
- comments: must elevate food from floor in walk in cooler and near walk in freezer to prevent cross contamination.

41. Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
- comments: must replace soiled wiping cloths and store in a sanitizing solution when not in use from surfaces.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: must repair or replace worn door gasket along bottom of walk in freezer.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: must repair or replace leaky faucet at 3- compartment sink.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must remove ice build up from floor in walk in freezer.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no food allergen training for all food managers must provide and maintain.

60. Previous core violation corrected
- comments: previous core violations from report #2588179 1/17/24 not corrected-#37-3-302. 12 : must label food storage containers when food is not in original package(squeeze bottles/shakers). #47- 4-501. 11 : must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door prep cooler. #49- 4-601. 11(c) : must remove ice build up from walk in freezer compressor unit. #55- 6-501. 114 : must elevate,remove or organize articles from 2nd fl. Floor and store properly. (priority foundation 7-42-090)(citation issued)

64. Miscellaneous / public health orders
- comments: observed a default beverage being offered on kids menu drink must be 130 calories or less.

Source: chicago.gov