Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3

1165 W 18Th St, Chicago, IL 60608
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Sep 30, 2025
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Score
Low Risk

Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 has been inspected four times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 30, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around two violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

Looking across the full record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

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Inspection History
Sep 30, 2025
License
No violations found.
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Sep 9, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD GNATS ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A BOWL OF CHIPS STORED ON THE STOVE NOT COVERED. INSTRUCTED TO COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LID ON THE BULK DRY STORAGE INGREDIENT CONTAINER WITH SLIGHT BUILD UP OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAIN CERTIFICATE FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTURCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 22, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 20, 2024
License
1 major violation.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 on file is from Sep 30, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3?

Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3.

Has Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3 means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.