Peeples Taco's
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025
67
Score
PEEPLES TACO'S, located at 5944 W Chicago Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on March 17, 2025. This inspection resulted in a score of 67, with one major and six minor violations noted. Historically, the establishment has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections over 32 recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Oct 15, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 8, 2024
Complaint
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Apr 16, 2024
Complaint
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 10, 2024
Complaint
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Jul 21, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Oct 26, 2022
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
May 12, 2022
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 14, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 7, 2021
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Mar 18, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 20, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
61
Oct 23, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 8, 2018
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 28, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 21, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
90
Nov 4, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 2, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 10, 2016
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 2, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 30, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 13, 2015
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 27, 2014
Reinspection
8 minor violations.
67
Jun 20, 2014
Reinspection
10 minor violations.
61
Jun 19, 2014
Complaint
12 minor violations.
55
Mar 13, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 21, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
May 30, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
May 22, 2013
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 22, 2012
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 2, 2012
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 6, 2012
License
9 minor violations.
64
Jan 27, 2012
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Mar 17, 2025 Inspection
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS, TIME TEMPERATURE AND CONTROL, FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. CFM ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:35PM. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOX OF CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.
35
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER FLOOR MATS IN FOOD PREP AREA AT THE FRYER AND GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND GARBAGE BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FREEZER BAGS.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT-LINE AND PREP FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY SHOE PRINTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT-LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIVE.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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