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La Casa Del Pueblo

Restaurant

1834 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Aug 26, 2022 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Food handler caught touching ready-to-eat foods with bare hands; about 60 live flies found in basement.

Key Findings

  • A food handler touched ready-to-eat foods (tortillas and cooked chicken) with bare hands. Inspector ordered the food discarded and instructed staff to use gloves or utensils for all ready-to-eat items.
  • Approximately 60 live small flies were observed on ceilings, pipes, and storage in the basement, with 5 more near the dish machine and 1 in the customer dining area. Inspector ordered pest control service and elimination of the infestation.
  • A pinkish substance was found on the ice machine panel in the basement and requires cleaning and sanitizing.
  • Accumulated grease and debris were observed between cooking equipment in the food prep area, and clutter was stored directly on the ground in the basement instead of being elevated at least 6 inches.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #9 — NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED
Inspector's Notes:

3-301.11(B) OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOODS (TORTILLA AND COOKED CHICKEN) WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD SAID FOODS AND NEVER TOUCH ANY READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS, FOOD HANDLERS MUST PROPERLY USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES OR UTENSILS TO HANDLE ALL READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.

Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A SLIGHT PINKISH SUBSTANCE ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

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Inspection History

La Casa Del Pueblo has had 8 inspections in the last 5 years with a 63% pass rate. Last inspection was on May 6, 2026.

May 6, 2026Pass

Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.

6 violations
Standout inspection
Apr 29, 2026Fail

Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.

8 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 30, 2025Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

14 violations
Nov 4, 2024Conditional

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

9 violations
Nov 6, 2023Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

3 violations
Standout inspection
Oct 27, 2023Fail

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

8 violations
Sep 6, 2022Conditional

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

5 violations
Aug 26, 2022FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

5 violations