PENELOPE'S VEGAN TAQUERIA

230 W CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Chicago (Brown & Purple lines)

License #: 2835563

5
Total Inspections
4
Passed
0
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 25, 2024 Inspection

September 25, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT BUILD UP AND DEBRIS UNDER AND AROUND THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA AS WELL AS THE EQUIPME...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2023 Inspection

December 19, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DOES NOT HAVE A CITY CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENTATION OF PENDING CITY CERTIFICATE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 12, 2022 Inspection

August 12, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO FAUCET CONNECTED TO MOP SINK LOCATED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL FAUCET WITH REQUIRED BACKFLOW PREVENTER AND MAINTAIN IN ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 9, 2022 Inspection

August 9, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED CATERING EQUIPMENT STORED IN REAR DIRECTLY ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF GROUND ...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections