What is Picante Taqueria's health inspection score?

Picante Taqueria has a SafeDine safety score of 97 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Picante Taqueria last inspected?

Picante Taqueria was last inspected on October 23, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Picante Taqueria have?

Picante Taqueria has 14 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Picante Taqueria safe to eat at?

Yes, Picante Taqueria has an excellent safety record with a score of 97/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Picante Taqueria serve?

Picante Taqueria serves Mexican cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Picante Taqueria

Name: Picante Taqueria
Address: 2016 1/2 W DIVISION ST, Chicago, 60622
Rating: 97

2016 1/2 W DIVISION ST, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

Mexican•Wicker Park

Ranked #59 of 585 in Wicker ParkBetter than 84% of mexican restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Oct 23, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

2.3

Avg Violations

8 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-6

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-1 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+4 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 94/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (97/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Jan 2023

1 inspections

Jan

Dec 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

3 basic

Sep 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

3 basic

Sep

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Mar 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Mar

Oct 2025

1 inspections

Inspection History

6 records on file

4 Canvass1 Complaint1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Mar 25

Complaint InspectionFail

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
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.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED NO WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RESTORE WATER. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.

Base deductions−9 pts

Oct 24

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

Base deductions−2 pts

Sep 24

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med3 Basic

6 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED SOLE HANDWASHING SINK IN KITCHEN NOT IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. HANDLES DO NOT WORKING SINK MUST BE TURNED ON FROM VALVE AT BASE OF SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HAND WASHING SINK IS FULLY ACCESSIBLE AND IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF AT LEAST 2 PEST CONTROL SERVICES WITHIN THE PAST YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(C) CITATION ISSUED.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED REAR DOOR LEFT OPEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP REAR DOOR CLOSED TO AVOID PEST ENTRY.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS−2
OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEES WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.
50HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE−2
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER ON SITE. MAXIMUM HOT WATER TEMPERATURE MEASURED AT 73 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE HOT WATER REACHES A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND A MINIMUM OF 110 F AT ALL OTHER SINKS. HOT WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED. REPORT #2586979 DATED DECEMBER 14 2023 INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO : #37 ENSURE ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WERE LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD AND TO #58 COMPLETE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. OBSERVED BEAN AND RICE STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT COMMON NAME OF FOOD LISTED; OBSERVED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS ALL PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Base deductions−26 pts

Dec 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med3 Basic

4 total

89/100inspection score

−11 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BEAN CONTAINERS IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OFFOOD ITEM.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND RESIDUE IN BETWEEN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS IN GREASE BUILD UP BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER PREP TABLES, AND UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

Base deductions−11 pts

Jan 23

Canvass InspectionCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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