Pepe's Taco, 2 E 112th Pl, Chicago, IL 60628 - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Restaurant: Pepe's Taco
Address: 2 E 112th Pl, Chicago, IL 60628
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jan 17, 2013
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100

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  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 19, 2012 0
  • * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
Jan 26, 2012 100
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 10, 2013 0
  • FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVERING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
  • FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
  • LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
  • NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
  • PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
  • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
  • VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
  • WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Jan 17, 2013 100

Violation descriptions and comments

Jan 19, 2012

NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. FOUND APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED UNDER SHELVES AND ALONG WALLS IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND ALONG SIDE WALK IN FREEZER. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020.
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED. MUST PROVIDE. SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REPAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE.
MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM THE ISLAND OASIS JUICE MACHINE INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING RACKS,ALONG SIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Jan 26, 2012

MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM THE ISLAND OASIS JUICE MACHINE INTO A FLOOR DRAIN.
VIOLATION MINIMIZED.
VIOLATION CORRECTED.
MUST REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING RACKS IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND REPAINT WITH A LIGHT COLORED NON TOXIC PAINT OR REPLACE.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE CAN OPENER.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL SHELVING RACKS,ALONG SIDE WALK IN FREEZER AND UNDER AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Jan 10, 2013

OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN SOUTHWEST CORNER UNDER SODA DISPENSER SHELVES, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS IN SOUTHEAST CORNER BEHIND CARBON DIOXIDE TANKS, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ALONG NORTH WALL NEAR REAR DOOR, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON UNUSED BEVERAGE DISPENSER ALONG SOUTH WALL, 10-15 MICE DROPPINGS ON SHELVING ALONG EAST WALL IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED, 1/4' GAP ON BOTTOM OF DOOR, SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020 CITATION ISSUED.
REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN STORAGE AREAS.
SEAL ALL OPENINGS IN CEILING AROUND PIPE FITTINGS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. STORE ALL STOCK AWAY FROM WALLS FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING. REMOVE UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN REAR STORAGE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED PER MUNICIPAL CODE OF CHICAGO FROM REPORT #545777 ON 1-26-12. 38-MUST REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROPERLY EXTEND WASTE LINE FROM THE ISLAND OASIS JUICE MACHINE INTO A FLOOR DRAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Jan 17, 2013

MICE DROPPINGS REMOVED IN STORAGE AREAS.
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS CORRECTED.
INSTALL BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK.
OPENINGS SEALED.
REMOVE RUST DEPOSITS INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
FLOORS CLEANED.
LIGHT SHIELDS PROVIDED IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA.
MOP HEAD STORED UPRIGHT.

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