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Pepes Restaurant

7026 W Archer Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2026

5

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER IN PRINTED PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 12, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 10, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2024LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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 Restaurant — questions

Did Pepes Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Pepes Restaurant at 7026 W Archer Ave was inspected on Aug 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Pepes Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CHICKEN IN WALK IN COOLER IN PRINTED PLASTIC BAGS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ONLY USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS.
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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