1834 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
PilsenA 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 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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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.
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.
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.
Complaint Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm complaint-related violations were fixed.
Complaint — Triggered by a public complaint about this restaurant.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.
Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.
Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.