DON PEPE

Address: 3616 W 26TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on May 8, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (23 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-05-08 00:00:00 (Complaint Re-Inspection) 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-204.11 OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD. | 56. ADEQUAT
• Fail — 2026-04-30 00:00:00 (Complaint) 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINKS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR HANDWASHING. OBSERVED LARGE CONTAINER INSIDE FRONT HANDWASHING SINK AND CLEANI
• Pass — 2026-01-21 00:00:00 () 16. 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 M
• Fail — 2026-01-14 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT AL
• Pass — 2025-03-27 00:00:00 () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON ITEMS REMOVED FRO
• Fail — 2025-03-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED IN (IN USE) PREP/DISH AREA (BASEMENT) WITHOUT HOT OR COLD RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2024-01-09 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING TCS FOODS (RICE, BEANS, BE
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-02-07 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-26 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PRO
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-01-19 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PR
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-05 00:00:00 () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INS
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-05-08 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRI
• Pass — 2018-02-02 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE | 32. FOOD
• Fail — 2018-02-01 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF 3
• Pass — 2017-02-24 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS, REACH IN DRAWER COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE BASEMENT, CO
• Pass — 2016-12-05 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE THE RUBBER GASKET ON 1 OF THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER INSIDE BASEMENT AREA,INSTRU
• Pass — 2016-01-27 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT ALL RUSTY EXTERIORS OF GREASE TRAPS AND SHELVES UNDERNEATH PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT. | 34. FLOORS
• Fail — 2016-01-15 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 9-8-15 ON REPORT #1575247 -38- OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE MOP SINK, INS
• Pass — 2015-09-08 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED HORCHATA (RICE WATER) NOT PROPERLY LABEL WITH PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND M
• Pass — 2015-05-14 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD STORAGE SHELVES DOWN GROCERY AISLES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY, | 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED

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