As of 2026-08-12, Pepe Taco received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Pepe Taco

CONDITIONAL

11652 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643

Morgan Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-12

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

FOUND NO CHICAGO CFM ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

FOUND PIC HAS NO CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A PIC ON SITE WITH THE CFM CERTIFICATE. CITATION COMBINED WITH VIOLATION #2.

core violation

FOUND A FOOD HANDLER WITH A FULL, LONG BEARD AND THE DISH WASHER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE FOOD HANDLER TO WEAR A BEARD GUARD AND THE DISH WASHER TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AND MAINTAIN SAME.

core violation

FOUND THE WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.

core violation

FOUND THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER WITH A RUSTY SURFACE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS. MAINTAIN A SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE AND RUST FREE SURFACE. FOUND THE TOP SURFACE OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE WASHBOWL IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM IN NEED OF RECAULKING. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND BOTH SINKS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND THE SLICER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH FOOD DEBRIS. FOUND THE INTERIOR OF THE REACH IN CHEST FREEZER WITH A THICK BUILD UP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN BOTH AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND THE HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM LOW. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE THE WATER PRESSURE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE STAFF TOILET ROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A RECEPTACLE WITH A LID IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM.

core violation

FOUND THE LOWER TILE ON THE WALL BY THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND THE INTERIOF OF THE FLOOR DRAINS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS. FOUND DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON THE CEILING TILE AND LIGHT SHIELD ABOVE THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

FOUND NO WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE EMPLOYEE'S TOILET ROOM AND THE VENT HANGING WITH A BULD UP OF DIRT AND DUST. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WORKING VENTILATION, CLEAN VENT AND REATTACH COVER. MAINTAIN ALL.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 12Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20253 inspections

Dec 1Routine inspectionPASS

Apr 14ComplaintPASS

Mar 14Routine inspectionPASS

20241 inspection

Apr 22Routine inspectionPASS

20231 inspection

Apr 26Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20221 inspection

Jul 11Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20212 inspections

Jul 27Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

May 24Routine inspectionPASS

20203 inspections

Oct 5Customer complaintPASS

Mar 6Re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Feb 24Routine inspectionFAIL

20192 inspections

Jul 26Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Apr 15Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20181 inspection

Dec 11Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20172 inspections

Jan 24Re-inspectionPASS

Jan 23Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20161 inspection

Jan 8Routine inspectionPASS

20153 inspections

Jun 4ComplaintPASS

May 1Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

Mar 26Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20143 inspections

Oct 8Routine inspectionPASS

Mar 18ComplaintPASS

Jan 24Routine inspectionPASS

20134 inspections

Sep 3Re-inspectionPASS

Aug 27Customer complaintFAIL

Apr 17Customer complaintPASS

Jan 14Routine inspectionPASS

20121 inspection

May 29Routine inspectionPASS

20112 inspections

Aug 12Routine inspectionPASS

Jan 10Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20102 inspections

Apr 1ComplaintPASS

Jan 26Customer complaintPASS

Pepe Taco health inspection FAQ

Has Pepe Taco passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Pepe Taco received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-12. 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 Pepe Taco have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at Pepe Taco's most recent inspection on 2026-08-12, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Pepe Taco last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Pepe Taco was last inspected on 2026-08-12. 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.

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