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CLEAN RECORD

DON PEPE

3616 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60623

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

87/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Jan 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

36 total

contamination
1028%
facility
822%
hygiene
514%
other
411%
pest
411%
temperature
38%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

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.

Code 51

MinorFacility

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.

Code 55

MinorFacility

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.

Code 55

MinorContamination

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.

Code 43

MinorContamination

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.

Code 47

MinorContamination

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.

Code 49

MinorChemical

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.

Code 16

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.