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CLEAN RECORD

PEPE TACO

11652 S WESTERN AVE, Chicago, IL 60643

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

93/100

Inspections

4

Last Inspected

Dec 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

24 total

contamination
1042%
facility
417%
temperature
313%
other
313%
hygiene
28%
chemical
28%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorTemperature

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING FLOOR WITH A BUILD UP DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING AND ALONG THE WALLS AS WELL AS THE LOWER TWO DOOR REACH IN UNIT AT THE HOTLINE SIDE IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING INSIDE AND THE GASKETS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS.

Code 49

MinorFacility

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE DRAIN PIPE OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ON THE RIGHT SIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.

Code 51

MinorOther

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Code 53

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE WALL UNDER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DISH MACHINE WITH WALL SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. ALSO OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER SHELVING IN REAR AREAS (DRY STORAGE LEFT OF FOOD PREP ENTRANCE AND REAR TOILET ROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREAS.

Code 55

MinorContamination

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE SPILLAGE ON THE SIDES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.

Code 49

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.