Pepes Mexican Restaurant

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed pickled peppers not covered near carry out window, bulk salt container not covered on rear prep table, and food items stored on floor in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly cover and elevate all food items to protect from contamination.

In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed plastic cups used for dispensing salt on rear prep table. Instructed manager to provide long handle utensils to prevent contamination.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking drainpipe under hand washing sink in washroom and leaking faucet on utility sink. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service containers not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single service articles to protect from contamination.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed dust buildup on ventilation fan in washroom. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from report #2579024 on 7-25-23:58- observed no food allergen training for all food managers must provide and maintain. Priority foundation 7-42-090 citation issued

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-205.15 : must provide an extention to drain line of ice machine to open site floor drain under ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.13 : must repair or replace damaged and missing wall tiles,wall bases,stained in vestibule,dining area,toilet room .must grout floor around floor drain under 3- compartment sink.

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: Must label food shakers ,containers and squeeze bottles when food is not in original package.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed evidence of appx. 25 or more mice droppings on floor next to ice machine,co2 tanks, hot water tank.appx. 10 or more live small flies on lower wall under soda machine and floor darin at 3- compartment sink. Must remove droppings.clean and sanitize areas. Recommended to have a pest control operator to service premises on or after 7/18/23.(priority foundation 7-38-020(a)(citation issued)

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer & cooler.must elevate off of floor 6 inches and maintain.

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Must store plastic wear with handles in upright position.

Gloves weren’t used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed female food handler handling tcs ready to eat foods with bare hands.must provide gloves,utensils or deli paper .(cos)

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood shelving unit in walk in freezer must apply a sealant or paint.must remove cardboard from lower shelves of grill and prep tables.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must clean grease and food debris build up from fryer cabinets,walk in cooler shelving units.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace leaky faucet and back flow device on 3- compartment sink and mopsink.must provide an extention to drain line of ice machine to open site floor drain under ice machine.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must repair or replace damaged and missing wall tiles,wall bases,stained ceiling tiles in vestibule,dining area,toilet room and prep areas.must grout floor around floor drain under 3- compartment sink.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Must scrape and paint chipping paint on ceiling over front service counter.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Must replace cracked light shield over ice machine.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior rear door not tight fitting on the sides and bottom. Instructed manager to add weather stripping around the door to prevent entry point for pests.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Observed the interior rear door not tight fitting on the sides and bottom. Instructed manager to add weather stripping around the door to prevent entry point for pests.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed cooked taco boat shell stored on top shelf above prep station not protected for the elements. Instructed to properly cover to prevent contamination.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: Observed boxes of food stored on the floor in the walk-in freezer. Instructed manager to properly store and protect food items from contamination while stored by elevating at least 6 inches from the floor on raised shelving units.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed wet wiping cloth laying on the front counter. Must properly store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution between use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Observed torn door gasket inside of the one door condiment cooler. Instructed to replace.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food spalsh and debris in the interior of the walk-in freezer. Instructed to detail clean.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed a leak from the bottom drainpipe and the faucet of the three compartment sink. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: 5-204.12 unable to locate the backflow prevention device on the ice machine located in the food prep area. Instructed to locate.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-501.12 observed minor accumulated dirt debris located around the hot water heater and under the soda dispenser. Instructed to clean.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: 6-201.11 observed wall needs to be re-caulked around the hand washing sink and various areas of the wall located inside of the toilet room. Instructed to make surface smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Instructed to clean floors under shelves, behind ice machine and around and behind soda syrup boxes.

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector’s note: Must lable/ date all cooked foods and foods not in original container inside of walk in cooler,( beef, beans,etc).

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: No proof of food handlers training for employee. Must provide

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must replace the cutting board near the grill in prep area ,has dark deep open seams,instructed to replace cutting board

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean the fans inside the walk-in cooler in rear of premises,has dust build-up,instructed to clean and maintain area

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizing solution,when not in use at prep area

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Noted a leak at the base of the faucet mop sink. Must repair and maintain.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Must provide a bulb inside the ventilation hood and provide a light shield cover

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store wiping cloths in a sanitizer solution ,when not in use

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Paint or replace rusty storage racks in dishwashing area and in walk-in cooler.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Clean dust build-up from fan gaurds and coils inside walk-in cooler, and upper shelves in rear by exit door.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Clean walls and dirt from walls in rear section near exit door and from ceiling tiles near walk-in cooler and freezer.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Wasteline from smoothie machine draining into bucket,instructed to re-direct line to go directly into floor drain in same area.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair the door on the prep cooler at prep area,the door falls off hinges when door is open

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Detail clean deep fryers at bottom compartment of fryers,has grease build-up,instructed to clean and maintain equioment

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector’s note: Invert all single service articles and trays to protect from contamination.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair/replace gasket on prep cooler door.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Elevate all stock off floor in walk-in cooler. Repair threshold at rear door.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Provide baseboards along walls in prep area.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Replace damaged light shield above ice machine.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Repair leaking faucet on 3-compartment sink.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Store mop head upright to prevent insect breeding.