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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 6 of 8 graded inspections since 2020.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 8 times, plus 15 other repeat issues.
- Last inspected Jan 14, 2026: failed with 13 violations.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Failed Jan 14
Canvass
13 violations
- All food employees have food handler training
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Food-contact surfaces: cleaned and sanitized
- Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Personal cleanliness
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Thermometers provided and accurate
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Allergen training as required
- 2025
- Passed Mar 27
Canvass Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Failed Mar 25
Canvass
5 violations
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- 2024
- Passed Jan 9
Canvass
7 violations
- Thermometers provided and accurate
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Allergen training as required
- Hot and cold water available; adequate pressure
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Don Pepe, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.