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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Pepe Taco

11652 S Western Ave, Chicago 60643 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 12, 2026

33

Inspections on record

19

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 12, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: FOUND PIC HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE CFM CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOUND A FOOD HANDLER WITH A FULL, LONG BEARD AND THE DISH WASHER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER TO WEAR A BEARD GUARD AND THE DISH WASHER TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN SAME.
  4. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A RUSTY SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND RUST FREE SURFACE. FOUND THE TOP SURFACE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE SLICER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.
  9. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE LOWER TILE ON THE WALL BY THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FOUND THE INTERIOF OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. FOUND DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  11. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: FOUND NO WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM AND THE VENT HANGING WITH A BULD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION, CLEAN VENT AND REATTACH COVER. MAINTAIN ALL.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 12, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 1, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 26, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 11, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 1, 2015ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 26, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 17, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 14, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 29, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 26, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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 Taco — questions

Did Pepe Taco pass its last health inspection?
Pepe Taco at 11652 S Western Ave was inspected on Aug 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 33 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Pepe Taco?
The most recent inspection cited 11 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: FOUND PIC HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE CFM CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLAT
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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