Picante Taqueria
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2025
74
Score
Picante Taqueria, located at 2016 1/2 W Division St in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on March 17, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified one critical, one major, and one minor violation. Across 16 scored inspections, Picante Taqueria has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 17, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Oct 2, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Sep 11, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Dec 14, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 10, 2020
Reinspection
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Nov 3, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
58
Aug 10, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 21, 2016
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 8, 2016
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jun 24, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Dec 14, 2015
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 13, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 24, 2014
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 10, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jan 4, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
May 18, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 22, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Violations — Mar 17, 2025 Inspection
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
38
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
50
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OBSERVED MASSIVE HOLE IN FLOOR LEADING TO PIPES WITH HEAVY SEWAGE SMELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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