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Restaurant: Pepe's
Address: 4743 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: Aug 17, 2012

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100

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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. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF 3 DOOR REACH-IN FREEZER TO PREVENT RODENT AND INSECT HARBORAGE.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. NOTED LIME BUILD-UP BEHIND UPPER PANEL OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Between uses and during storage ice dispensing utensils and ice receptacles shall be stored in a way that protects them from contamination. OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A SEPARATE CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER (NOTED MOLD LIKE BUILD-UP).
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER UNUSED 1 COMP SINK, AND FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE/LIQUOR ROOM. ---- MUST REPLACE MISSING FLOOR BASEBOARD BEHIND STORAGE RACKS BY WALK-IN COOLER.

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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING DRAIN STOPPERS AT (2) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (FRONT AND REAR).
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. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS.
The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. NOTED CEILING (BY CONDENSER) INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR WITH RUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO FIX, REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. ADDITIONAL CLEANING AND MAINTAINING OF FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR (BEHIND UPPER PANEL) OF ICE MACHINE.
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. INSTRUCTED TO FIX LEAKY FAUCET NECK AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR AREA.
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT, RUST BUILD-UP ON CEILING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND REPAINT.

Exterior between cooking equipment, deep fryer cabinets, interior panel of ice machine not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.
Foods inside coolers not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Floor behind behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light covers through-out not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile damaged in areas. Instructed to replace all damaged ceiling tile. Wall and rubber coving inside walk-in cooler not maintained. Instructed to repair rusted holes at baseboard and reseal coving.

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water at left side of three compartment sink, water with food debris coming up middle. Instructed to detail clean grease trap and drainline to prevent inadequate disposal of waste water. Serious citation issued 7-38-030.
Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Ice bin not provided with cover. Instructed to have cover over ice bin to protect ice during storage.
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean. Ceiling tile damaged in areas. instructed to replace worn ceiling tile.
Interior ice machine panel, deep fryer cabinet, unused storage cabinet not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

Violation #24 now corrected.
Foods inside cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in original containers.
Violation #32 now corrected.
Floor behind equipment and along wallbase not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean daily.
Light and ventilation covers not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
Interior ice machine panel, deep fryer cabinet, unused storage cabinet not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

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