What is Tacos Las Penas's health inspection score?

Tacos Las Penas has a SafeDine safety score of 69 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Tacos Las Penas last inspected?

Tacos Las Penas was last inspected on August 19, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Tacos Las Penas have?

Tacos Las Penas has 13 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Tacos Las Penas safe to eat at?

Tacos Las Penas has a safety score of 69/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Tacos Las Penas

Name: Tacos Las Penas
Address: 2937 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60647
Rating: 69

2937 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 8/19/2024

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0Fair

Logan Square

Ranked #531 of 729 in Logan Square

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Aug 19, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

4.3

Avg Violations

20 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Employee illnessHigh Priority

Sick employee handling food — illness transmission risk

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Sanitation

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Facility conditionHigh Priority

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-31

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-2 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-18 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+30 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

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.

Location

2937 W ARMITAGE AVE , Chicago, IL 60647

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Violation Timeline

Nov 2023

1 inspections

4 high priority

3 intermediate

4 basic

Nov

Dec 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

Aug 2024

1 inspections

Aug

Inspection History

3 records on file

1 Canvass1 License Re-Inspection1 License

Aug 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 23

License Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−4 pts

Nov 23

License InspectionFail

4 High3 Med4 Basic

11 total4 risk factors

17/100inspection score

−63 pts

High Priority (4)

−40 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
3MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTINGRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-010.MUST PROVIDE.
5PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTSRisk Factor−10
FOUND NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE WITH SPILL KIT.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.

Intermediate (3)

−15 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
FOUND NO STEM THERMOMETER AT PREMISES.PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE 3 COOLERS. MUST PROVIDE.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AT PREMISES WITH SERVICE REPORTS, MAPS, LICENSES,ETC.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS−2
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-005.MUST PROVIDE.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
FOUND NO OUTSIDE DUMPSTER.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020.MUST PROVIDE.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
FOUND NO EXHAUST VENT INSIDE RESTROOM.MUST PROVIDE.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR SANITATION MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE.

Base deductions−63 pts

Risk factor bonus (4× +5)−20 pts

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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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