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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-08-05. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-03-17, Peeples Taco's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Peeples Taco's

CONDITIONAL
5944 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
Humboldt Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-17
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS, TIME TEMPERATURE AND CONTROL, FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND SERVED. CFM ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 12:35PM. INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED BOX OF CHICKEN THAWING IMPROPERLY IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW PROPERLY.
core violation
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOOR UNDER FLOOR MATS IN FOOD PREP AREA AT THE FRYER AND GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
core violation
Food near waste
OBSERVED FOOD BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS AND GARBAGE BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR FREEZER BAGS.
core violation
OBSERVED OLD/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE FRONT-LINE AND PREP FOOD AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD.
core violation
OBSERVED DIRTY SHOE PRINTS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT-LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTIAN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIVE.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20244 inspections

Peeples Taco's health inspection FAQ

Has Peeples Taco's passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Peeples Taco's received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-03-17. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Peeples Taco's have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Peeples Taco's's most recent inspection on 2025-03-17, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Peeples Taco's last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Peeples Taco's was last inspected on 2025-03-17. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.