Peke's Pozole

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Inspections

1. Jun 5, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     4-602.11(B-E): OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPENENTS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS STORED LAYING DOWN IN UNCOVERED CONTAINER ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH POS SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-101.19: OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BAG OF SPICES STORED ON FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PALLETS USED TO ELEVATE CASES OF DRINKS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF PALLETS FOR ELEVATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     6-501.14: OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     2-102.13: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED OR NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

2. May 29, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOT AVAILABLE ON SITE WHEN EMPLOYEES RESPOND TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AND WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITTING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED IMPROPER MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 158.9F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED PINK AND BLACK MOLDLIKE SUBSTANCE ON UPPER INTERIOR COMPENENTS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DESTROY ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

     OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE METAL STEM THERMOMETER UTILIZED TO ENSURE ATTAINMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF FOOD TEMPERATURES DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

     OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF OUTER FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     OBSERVED SPOONS, KNIVES AND FORKS STORED LAYING DOWN IN UNCOVERED CONTAINER ON SHELVING UNDERNEATH POS SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN BOTH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WALK IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED BAG OF SPICES STORED ON FLOOR AND IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PALLETS USED TO ELEVATE CASES OF DRINKS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF PALLETS FOR ELEVATION, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED PLASTIC FILM ON HOT HOLDING UNIT AND COLD HOLDING UNITS THROUGHOUT FIRST FLOOR IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC FILM FROM ALL EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT FACILITY. NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. CORRECTED ON SITE TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION DELIVERED TO FACILITY BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DUST ON CEILING VENTS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITH COOKLINE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BUILDUP ON FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FILTERS IN HOOD ABOVE FLAT TOP GRILL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED OR NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

3. Jun 11, 2025 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

     THE FOLLOWING TCS REFRIGERATED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER ARE PAST THE USE BY DATE/DISCARD DATE: CONTAINER OF COOKED BEEF (ASADA) WITH DISCARD DATE OF 6/8/25 AND CONTAINER OF COOKED PASTOR (PORK) WITH DISCARD DATE OF 6/9/25 . SAID FOOD ITEMS DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     FOOD STORAGE (CONTAINERS OF KNORRS BUILLON) ON FLOOR IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM FURNACE ROOM AND STORE IN PROPER STORAGE AREA

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND BOWLS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE FROM PREMISE

4. Apr 2, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT HANDSINKS LOCATED IN ALL PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT HAND DRYING PROVISION IS REQUIRED AT ALL HANDSINKS AT ALL TIMES. (PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION) PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

     OBSERVED RAW BEEF (35F) BEING THAWED IN STANDING WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER RUNNING POTABLE COLD WATER OR REFRIGERATOR AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT AND KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF BLACKENED GREASE COVERING FILTERS IN THE HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

5. Oct 11, 2023 Consultation · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND PLATES ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE ALL CERAMIC/CLAY CUPS AND PLATES ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE SAME FROM PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

     MISSING GREASE INTERCEPTOR AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AT WAIT STATION. INSTD TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN

6. Sep 27, 2023 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS AND PLATES ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE ALL CERAMIC/CLAY CUPS AND PLATES ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE SAME FROM PREMISES.