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Pepes Mexican Restaurant
8227 S Exchange Ave, Chicago 60617 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Apr 29, 2026
17
Inspections on record
13
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Apr 29, 2026
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Short Form Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 19, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 5, 2018 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 7, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 24, 2017 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 10, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 29, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 18, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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Pepes Mexican Restaurant — questions
- Did Pepes Mexican Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- Pepes Mexican Restaurant at 8227 S Exchange Ave was inspected on Apr 29, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at Pepes Mexican Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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