PEPE TACO

Address: 11652 S WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60643, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Dec 1, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL. | 49. NON-FOOD/
• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOZZLES AND AREA AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTA
• Pass — Fri Mar 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NOZZLES AND AREA AROUND NOZZLES IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAI
• Pass — Mon Apr 22 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. | 39. CONTAMINA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Apr 26 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 11 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 27 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN
• Pass — Mon May 24 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT BEVERAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGN A
• Pass — Mon Oct 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Mar 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INCLUD
• Fail — Mon Feb 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. HOWEVER MUST PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY ITEMS IN POLICY INC
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Jul 26 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA. EMPLOYEES SHALL EAT ONLY IN DESIGNATED AREAS WHERE THE CONTAMINATION OF EXPOSED FOOD, CLEAN
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Dec 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED (PIC) TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION.
• Pass — Tue Jan 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jan 23 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: AIR TEMPERATURE OF PREP COOLER MAINTAINING IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51.7F. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40.0F OR BELOW. MUST USE ADDITIONAL COOLER ON PR
• Pass — Fri Jan 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: ALL SILVERWARE ON TABLE SETTINGS MUST BE WRAPPED, COVERED, OR RESET WHEN CUSTO
• Pass — Thu Jun 04 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE EXCESS ICE BUILD UP FROM THE CHEST FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA BY THE ICE MA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. 2 LBS. OF RICE (48.9
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 26 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER GRABBING SOME TORTIL

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