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As of 2026-06-25, Pepe'S Mexican Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pepe'S Mexican Restaurant

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131 E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
Chatham · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-25
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Violations at most recent inspection

NOTED TOP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY (TCS) FOODS (COOKED TAMALES, RICE, GROUND BEEF AND CORN) NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE PRODUCT'S NAME AND DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE SOLD, DISCARDED OR CON
priority violation
OUND THE DOOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA IN POOR REPAIR (WITH GAPS/OPENING). INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE/REPAIR DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE FRYERS WITH GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.
core violation
NOTED LEAK COMING FROM EAST HOTWATER HANDLE OF KITCHEN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO Repair
core violation
NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON CUSTOMER WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRCUTED TO INSTALL.
core violation
NOTED HEAVY DUST BUILDUP ON BATHROOM VENTILATION SYSTEMS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
FOUND THE LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT BRIGHT ENOUGHT TO SEE EFFECTIVELY INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING PER CITY CODE FOR PROPER CLEANING AND SAFETY PURPOSES. MAINTAIN SAME
core violation
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Pepe'S Mexican Restaurant health inspection FAQ

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

Pepe'S Mexican Restaurant received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-25. 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 Mexican Restaurant have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Pepe'S Mexican Restaurant's most recent inspection on 2026-06-25, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

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

Pepe'S Mexican Restaurant was last inspected on 2026-06-25. 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.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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