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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-12-04. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-01-23, Pepe's Restaurant failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pepe's Restaurant

FAIL
7026 W Archer Ave , Chicago, IL 60638
Garfield Ridge · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-01-23
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN TC FOOD IS PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
priority violation
Mold / slime
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL DRIPPING ON ICE STORED IN BIN BELOW. (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED. #7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
priority violation
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS OF BEANS AND RICE NOT LABELED WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE INGREDIENT AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED PIPE ON CEILING NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED WATER-DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE WOMEN'S RESTROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ANY CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND RETAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection
20231 inspection
20222 inspections

Pepe's Restaurant health inspection FAQ

Has Pepe's Restaurant passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Pepe's Restaurant failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-01-23. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Pepe's Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Pepe's Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2024-01-23, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Pepe's Restaurant last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Pepe's Restaurant was last inspected on 2024-01-23. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.