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Peeple'S Tacos

5944 W Chicago Ave, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 11, 2026

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 11, 2026

  1. #35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON FROZEN CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FROZEN MEATS IN REACH-IN-FREEZER AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE THE DRIED-UP/DEBRIS BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS HANGING ON CEILING NEAR THE REAR PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 11, 2026ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2026Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 25, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2025License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2025LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Peeple'S Tacos — questions

Did Peeple'S Tacos pass its last health inspection?
Peeple'S Tacos at 5944 W Chicago Ave was inspected on Aug 11, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Peeple'S Tacos?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON FROZEN CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THA
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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