DON PEPE

๐Ÿ“ 3616 W 26TH ST , Chicago, IL 60623  ยท Lawndale
95
Excellent
Latest Inspection Score
Inspected: 2026-01-21
โš ๏ธ Latest Violations (7)
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FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE ICE MACHINE.
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IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SMALL PLASTIC CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS IN FRONT OF THE BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG-HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSILS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS ON TWO DOOR COOLERS IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKETS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RUSTY SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
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PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA AND SLOW DRAINING HAND WASHING AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED PREP COOLER OVERLOADED IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ORGANIZE FOOD ITEMS TO ALLOW PROPER AIR CIRCULATION.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 OBSERVED OPENINGS IN CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING IN BASEMENT PREP AREA.
๐Ÿ“‹ Inspection History (2)
Date Score Type Status
2026-01-21 95 Canvass Re-Inspection Risk 1 (High)
2026-01-14 60 Canvass Risk 1 (High)

Data sourced from Chicago health department public records.
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