TACOS DON PEPES
809 S PARK AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 2/24/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8888094
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. In use Avocados in cooler on line cut in half with produce stickers still on produce, operator removed uncut produce, washed and removed stickers Corrected On-Site
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Lighting very dim in walk-in-cooler Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by prep table and behind cooler online Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink blocked by cart Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Facility uses bleach and has quat test strips
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with consumer advisory Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Numerous cooked foods in walk-in-cooler not dated from previous day
Inspection Date: 9/12/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8745683
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site
- 38-04-4:Basic - Lighting very dim in walk-in-cooler, light bulb flashes off and on making it difficult to see food items in walk-in-cooler at all times
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled by prep area and reach in cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in kitchen block by food cart Corrected On-Site
Inspection Date: 3/25/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8503918
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, in kitchen
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-to board at make station on cooks line Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under cooking equipment
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, operator discarded Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooler on cooks line soiled Exterior of microwave soiled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind reach in cooler on line Wall soiled on wall behind prep table Repeat Violation
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer tested over 200 ppm, operator corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer 28f, discussed how to calibrate thermometer
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked foods in walk-in-cooler not dated from previous day Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 9/19/2023
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8363471
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, board at prep area has heavy cut marks . Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled
- 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface to unit on cooks line
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled behind make table on line Wall soiled behind prep table Repeat Violation
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour in container not labeled Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer exceed over 200+ ppm, correct to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pans of food in walk-in-cooler from previous day not dated Repeat Violation