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Pepe'S Taco

2 E 112th Pl, Chicago 60628 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 1, 2026

25

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on May 1, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THE REAR OUTER DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT, MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: FOUND THE ICE SCOOP STORED ON A STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN/CONTAINER. MAINTAIN SAME.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE LARGE CAN OPENER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH RUST AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CAN OPENER.
  4. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH DIRT AND FOOD BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN STORAGE RACKS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 1, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 26, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2023Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 11, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 11, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 4, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 10, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2013CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 19, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 17, 2010CanvassPassRisk 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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Pepe'S Taco — questions

Did Pepe'S Taco pass its last health inspection?
Pepe'S Taco at 2 E 112th Pl was inspected on May 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 25 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Pepe'S Taco?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: FOUND THE REAR OUTER DOOR WITH A 1/2" GAP UNDERNEATH IT, MAKING IT NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECT PROOF DOOR 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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