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Restaurant: Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
Address: 3231-3237 W 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60629
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: Jun 18, 2012

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The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. FAUCETS AT BOTH OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS HAS A STEADY STREAM OF WATER WHEN THE FAUCETS ARE SHUT OFF. INSTD. TO REPAIR OR REPLACE THEM.
All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. NO THERMOMETER IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: BOTH POP GUN HOLSTERS ( BANQUET AND FRONT BAR ), ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS, AND RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS THROUGH OUT REAR AND SIDE PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING, FLOORS IN BOTH STORAGE AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods. WALLS IN MAIN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPLATTERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UNTENSILS ON SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED STRAWS.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM PREP TABLE, BOTH WALK IN COOLER & FRONT PREP AREA GLASS REACH IN SHELVING UNITS,CARD BOARD FROM SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON REACH IN FREEZER & DOOR IN POOR REPAIR,WALK IN FREEZER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN SHELVING UNITS IN ALL REACH IN & WALK IN COOLERS,UNUSED STORAGE COOLERS,FRYERS,GRILL TABLE,FAN GUARDS IN WALK IN COOLERS,MEAT SLICER,VENTILATION VENTS.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair.MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT .MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED & LOOSE FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLES & DAMAGED WALLS & CEILINGS IN TOILET ROOM,REAR AREA & WHERE NEEDED,GAPS AT WALL BASES WHERE NEEDED.MUST REMOVE MOLD FROM WALL OVER 3- COMP SINK.MUST SEAL ALL OPENINGS AROUND PIPES LEADING INTO WALLS & CEILINGS.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS WHERE NEEDED.
Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH BAR AREAS OVER 3- COMP SINK.
Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY FAUCETS AT 3- COMP SINK IN BAR AREA.
All parts of the food establishment and all parts of the property used in connection with the operation of the establishment shall be kept neat and clean and should not produce any offensive odors.MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR AREA.

ICE MNACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. BAR GUN HOLDERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS.
LIGHT SHIELD MISSING FROM LIGHT ABOVE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPLACE
LEAK AT 3 COMPARTMENT BAR SINK IN NEED OF REPAIR. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS NEEDED IN ALL COOLERS. MUST INSTALL

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