PEEPLES TACO'S

Address: 5944 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60651, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Out of Business on Aug 5, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (35 inspections)

• Out of Business — Tue Aug 05 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WH
• Pass — Tue Oct 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR TO BE NOT TIGHT-FITTING AND UNABLE TO SECURELY CLOSE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE TOILET ROOM
• Fail — Tue Oct 08 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL COLD-HOLDING UNITS MISSING INTERNAL AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE INTERNAL AMBIENT AI
• Pass — Tue Apr 16 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN THAWING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO THAW TCS FOODS UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, IN THE REFRIGERATOR OR IN THE MIC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 10 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEEF,CHICKE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 21 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (BEEF,CHICKEN,STEAK,ETC). CE
• Pass — Wed Oct 26 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE REACH UNITS WITHA BUILD UP OF DIRT, SPILLS AND FOOD DEBRIS. ON THE LOWER FLOOR OF THE UNITS, DOORS AND GASKET SEALS. I
• Pass — Thu May 12 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MULTILE BLACK PLASTIC MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCT
• Pass — Fri May 14 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Fri May 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOOR SWEEP. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFL
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 18 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AVAILABLE AT HAND-SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION V
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 20 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: PREMISES HAS NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 23 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11 OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CREATE A EMPLO
• Pass — Thu Mar 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: .CARDBOARD LINER ON SHELVING IN TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE AND THAT ONLY
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jun 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OBSERVED 2- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA AT 48.9F WITH POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLA
• Pass — Tue Feb 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: NOTED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE REAR 2 DOOR FREEZERS AND THE FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN.
• No Entry — Tue Dec 13 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Nov 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKETS AT THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
• Fail — Wed Nov 02 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK IN PREP AREA ,IS IN POOR REPAIR,THE COLD WATER HAS TO BE TURNED ON AT BOTTOM OF SINK ,DUE TO THE

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