PENELOPE'S VEGAN TAQUERIA #3.

Chicago Health Dept

1165 W 18TH ST · PILSEN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025), 1 critical violation noted.

3 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
3
VIOLATIONS
5
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 9
2025
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED A BOWL OF CHIPS STORED ON THE STOVE NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
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.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAIN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 22
2024
PASS · 0 violations
NOV 20
2024
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
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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