La Penca De Jalisco
Last inspected: Mar 6, 2026
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Score
LA PENCA DE JALISCO CORP, located at 3640 W 59th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a low-risk inspection on March 6, 2026. This inspection identified three minor violations concerning the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces, as well as the condition of toilet facilities. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections over six scored visits.
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Inspection History
Mar 6, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Mar 24, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 21, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 14, 2024
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Aug 24, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 24, 2021
License
No violations found.
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Violations — Mar 6, 2026 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED IN REAR STORAGE AREA ON SHELVING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD SO SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SHELVING IN FRONT TWO DOOR COLD HOLD UNIT WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WOMEN'S RESTROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE AND MAINTAIN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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