⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

PEPES RESTAURANT

954 W 87TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Auburn Gresham

License #: 2621874

13
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 5, 2025 Inspection

March 5, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ALONG BOTTOM OF WALK IN FREEZER.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2025 Inspection

February 24, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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.(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2024 Inspection

January 17, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE(SQUEEZE BOTTLES/SHAKERS)(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 10, 2023 Inspection

April 10, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED UNWRAP HAMBURGER IN THE FRONT SMALL REACH IN FREEZER NOT PROTECTED FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCT...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 6, 2022 Inspection

December 6, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2022 Inspection

November 25, 2022• Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2022 Inspection

April 1, 2022• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RING OUT WIPING TOWEL AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK THEN PROCEED TO WIPE COUNTER AND THEN HANDLED 2- READY TO EAT TORTILLA SHELLS AND ADDED C...(+12 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2021 Inspection

February 1, 2021• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER SLICING READY TO EAT TOMATOES FOR TOPPINGS WITH BARE HANDS. THERE IS NO...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 12, 2020 Inspection

March 12, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION)(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2019 Inspection

February 20, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2019 Inspection

February 8, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 31, 2018 Inspection

August 31, 2018• License• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOY...(+5 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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