PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANTS passed inspection with conditions

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Chicago Department of Public Health
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Summary: This is a restaurant inspection with a inspection date of November 7, 2008.

Restaurant inspection details

Location 8227 S. Exchange
Inspection date November 7, 2008
Name MR. GARCIA INC
Doing business as PEPE'S MEXICAN RESTAURANTS
Also known as PEPES MEXICAN RESTURANT
Result Pass with conditions
Violations V6: Critical: Regarding employees washing hands and staying hygienic

All employees who handle food shall wash their hands as often as necessary to maintain a high degree of personal cleanliness and should conform to hygienic practices prescribed by the Board of Health.

V8: Critical: Regarding equipment being sanitized adequately

Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during the rinse cycle. Bactericidal treatment shall consist of exposure of all dish and utensil surfaces to a rinse of clean water at a temperature of not less than 180 degrees Fahrenheit.

V12: Critical: Regarding employee hand washing facilities

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees.

V16: Serious: Regarding food protection

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.

V31: Minor: Regarding containers, utensils and straws

Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use.

V35: Minor: Regarding walls and ceilings

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. Use dustless cleaning methods.

V42: Minor: Regarding ice dispensing and employee garments

Only employees must dispense ice for consumer use with scoops, tongs, or other ice dispensing utensils. Customers must dispense ice through appropriate automatic self-service ice dispensing equipment. All employees shall be required to use effective hair restraints to confine hair. All employees must wear garments that are clean and of washable character and nature.

Notes The V6, V8, V12 and V16 violations were corrected during the inspection.

Added to EveryBlock on June 17, 2009.

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