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Tacos Las Penas

2937 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk

Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record. We don't assign a score until there's enough data to identify a pattern. Learn why →

2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2023-12-01
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
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UNRATED
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2023-12-01)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2023)
⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
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Other minor 5×
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Documentation & Training critical 3×
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Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
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Sanitation critical 1×
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Pest Activity critical 1×
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Chemical Safety minor 1×
Inspection History
2023-12-01 Pass License Re-Inspection
2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.

2023-11-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 11 ▾
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT PREMISES WITH SERVICE REPORTS, MAPS, LICENSES,ETC.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Plumbing & Waste

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · This restaurant does not yet have enough inspections for a score. · How we score
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