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Penelope'S Vegan Taqueria #3

1165 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 23, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 23, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS AROUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER AND FOOD DEBRIS INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
  3. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD VENT FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANINF TO REMOVE GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 23, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 22, 2024License Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 20, 2024LicenseFailRisk 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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Penelope'S Vegan Taqueria #3 — questions

Did Penelope'S Vegan Taqueria #3 pass its last health inspection?
Penelope'S Vegan Taqueria #3 at 1165 W 18th St was inspected on Jul 23, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Penelope'S Vegan Taqueria #3?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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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