⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

1901 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2522264

12
Total Inspections
5
Passed
3
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2025 Inspection

February 26, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED HORCHATA STORED IN A REUSED VINEGAR BOTTLE INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER MUST USE PROPER ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 1, 2024 Inspection

March 1, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AND WALK IN FREEZER(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2024 Inspection

February 23, 2024• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE SANITIZING MULTI-USE UTENSILS AT 0.0 PPM'S AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED HER TWICE USE A POT WITH SOAP I...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 21, 2023 Inspection

June 21, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN AND SCREEN DOOR IN POOR REPAIR AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A BETTER WEATHER STRIP...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2022 Inspection

April 25, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: Violation Codes: 6-301.14 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINT...(+8 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2022 Inspection

April 15, 2022• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 22, 2021 Inspection

February 22, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAM...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2020 Inspection

March 13, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: Violation Codes: 3-603.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENUS OF CONSUMING RAW AND UN...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Mar 6, 2020 Inspection

March 6, 2020• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLER REMOVE TCS READY TO EAT SOFT TACO SHELLS FROM HOT HOLDING UNIT WIT...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 8, 2019 Inspection

May 8, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND WIPING CLOTHS STORED UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN U(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2018 Inspection

November 28, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY...(+5 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 27, 2017 Inspection

March 27, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON PREMISES TO VERIFY REQUIRED CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections