⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA CASA DEL PUEBLO

(Also Known As: LA CASA DEL PUEBLO TAQUERIA)

1834 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lower West Side

License #: 2574611

10
Total Inspections
2
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 30, 2025 Inspection

October 30, 2025• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING, PUTTING ON GLOVES, SOME USING HAND SANITIZERS, BUT NONE OF THEM PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD ...(+13 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 4, 2024 Inspection

November 4, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.14 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOOD...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2023 Inspection

November 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 FOUND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FILLED WITH WATER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2023 Inspection

October 27, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE ICE MACHINE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2022 Inspection

September 6, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. INST...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2022 Inspection

August 26, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: 3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS (TORTILLA AND COOKED CHICKEN)...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 26, 2021 Inspection

April 26, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN IN MEN OR WOMEN RESTROOMS OR AT THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE TWO COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED T...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 13, 2019 Inspection

March 13, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORIT...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 8, 2018 Inspection

March 8, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN/SANITIZE INTERIOR BOTTOM OF 3-DR REFRIGERATOR AT 1ST FL PREP AREA.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 26, 2018 Inspection

January 26, 2018• License• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PREMISES MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL EXPOSED HANDWASH SINK CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD HANDLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA W...(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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