PEEPLE'S TACOS
5944 W CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL, 60651
Most recent inspection
- Date
- August 11, 2026
- Type
- Complaint
- Result
- Pass
- Risk category
- Risk 1 (High)
- Cited findings
- 4
- Jurisdiction
- Cook County (Chicago)
Violations (4)
- 35
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING BEING DONE ON FROZEN CHICKEN.THAWING MUST OCCUR WITH FOOD BEING PLACED IN THE REFRIGERATION UNIT OVER NIGHT, OR UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
- 47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE FROZEN MEATS IN REACH-IN-FREEZER AND USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS AND MAINTAIN.
- 49
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE MANUAL CAN OPENER AND HOUSING ATTACHED TO THE PREP TABLE LOCATED AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO REMOVE THE DRIED-UP/DEBRIS BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
- 55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT DEBRIS HANGING ON CEILING NEAR THE REAR PREP TABLE.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING PAINT DEBRIS AND REPAIR/MAINTAIN TO SMOOTH, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
Source: Cook County (Chicago) health department. Data refreshed September 4, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.