Peeple's Tacos

February 25, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings11
critical findings1

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: SOAP AND DISPOSABLE TOWELS STOCKED AT UTILITY/MOP SINK IN WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE HAND WASHING AIDS FROM UTILITY/MOP SINK.
code 10Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COOKED BEEF AND COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF 60.6F-109.7F INSIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING STEAM TABLE AT FRONT PREP AREA.MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 10#'S OF FOOD WORTH $450.00.INSTRUCTED MANAGER, (TCS FOODS) MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41.0F OR COLDER AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR HOTTER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
Approved Thawing Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON FROZEN CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE COOLER OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
code 35
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED STICKY FLY TRAP ROLL HANGING ABOVE THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED PEST INFESTATION IN THE PREMISES. AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION OBSERVED OVER 200 RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS OF THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, AND REAR PREP/DISHWASHING/STORAGE AREA ON THE BOTTOM OF STORAGE RACKS, IN THE INTERIORS OF MOTOR HOUSINGS OF THE REFRIGERATION UNITS ON TOP AND AROUND THE REAR FURNACE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT (MICE) DROPPINGS AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD ON TOP OF THE REAR TABLE IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, TOPS/BOTTOMS OF PREP TABLES AND PREP COOLERS, COOKING GRILL STATION, INTERIOR BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF THE DEEP FRYER. REMOVE ALL GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS ETC.
code 49
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.
code 51
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACKING UP AT THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WHEN THE WATER IS RELEASED, OR RUN, FROM MIDDLE COMPARTMENT, WATER BACKS UP INTO THE LEFT AND RIGHT COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND WATER SLOWLY DRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C), CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED ON TOP OF THE REAR REFRIGERATION UNITS DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING. (NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION OR STORING OF ITEMS). ALSO, MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES ALL PILED UP WOODEN BROKEN CHAIRS/GRILL/LITTER STORED DIRECTLY OUTSIDE THE REAR EXIT DOOR. • OBSERVED TAPED (ATTACHED) GLUE BOARDS ON WALLS ALONG THE FURNACE EQUIPMENT AND REAR WALL LOCATED IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SAID GLUE BOARDS AND MAINTAIN SO THE WALLS ARE REPAIRED TO SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE, NON-ABSORBENT SURFACES. ALSO, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FOOD SPLASHED DEBRIS ON WALLS/CEILING AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA,PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT BUILDUP.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE KITCHEN EXHAUST HOOD/FILTERS TO REMOVE ACCUMULATION OF GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WITH EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 5, 2025: 10 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.