PEPE TACO

2026-08-12: Canvass

Pass w/ Conditions

• Not Critical: CHI-1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: FOUND PIC HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE CFM CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
• Not Critical: CHI-2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
• Not Critical: CHI-40 — PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND A FOOD HANDLER WITH A FULL, LONG BEARD AND THE DISH WASHER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER TO WEAR A BEARD GUARD AND THE DISH WASHER TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN SAME.
• Not Critical: CHI-41 — WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
• Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A RUSTY SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND RUST FREE SURFACE. FOUND THE TOP SURFACE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE SLICER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE LOWER TILE ON THE WALL BY THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOF OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. FOUND DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND NO WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM AND THE VENT HANGING WITH A BULD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION, CLEAN VENT AND REATTACH COVER. MAINTAIN ALL.