⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

Penelope's Vegan Taqueria #3

1165 W 18TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 3001846

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Total Inspections
2
Passed
1
Failed
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Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2025 Inspection

September 9, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED DEAD GNATS ON THE FLOOR IN THE TOILET ROOM AND ON THE BASIN OF THE MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2024 Inspection

November 20, 2024• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 RAT DROPPINGS LOCATED ON THE FLOOR IN THE CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT ...

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

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