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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-10-23. 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, Picante Taqueria failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Picante Taqueria

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2016 1/2 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
Wicker Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-03-17
Customer complaint
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Violations at most recent inspection

Mice / rats Droppings
OBSERVED 10 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) NO CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED NO WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
priority violation
Sewage
OBSERVED WATER POOLING ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. OBSERVED MASSIVE HOLE IN FLOOR LEADING TO PIPES WITH HEAVY SEWAGE SMELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL HOLE AND REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20242 inspections
20231 inspection

Picante Taqueria health inspection FAQ

Has Picante Taqueria passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Picante Taqueria failed 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 Picante Taqueria have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 3 violations at Picante Taqueria's most recent inspection on 2025-03-17, including 2 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Picante Taqueria last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Picante Taqueria 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.