SEP 9
2025
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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PENELOPE'S VEGAN TAQUERIA #3.
EAT. 80/100
1165 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 9, 2025 · passed
2 of 3 inspections passed, with 2 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
3
2 passed · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
5
includes 2 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 MONTHS
since Nov 2024
INSPECTION HISTORY
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD GNATS ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED A BOWL OF CHIPS STORED ON THE STOVE NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED THE LID ON THE BULK DRY STORAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINER WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAIN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 202024FAILED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 20
2024
FAILED
1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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