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La Casa Del Pueblo

Restaurant

1834 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Nov 6, 2023 — Canvass re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Basement flooded with standing water; 8 food handlers lacked required training certificates.

Key Findings

  • Basement floors filled with standing water, creating conditions for pest harborage.
  • Only 2 food handler certificates on file for 10 total food handlers; 8 workers had no proof of required training.
  • Manager and food service supervisor lacked proof of allergen training required by city.

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 #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

6-501.12 FOUND FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT FILLED WITH WATER INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE WATER AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Violation code #57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.13 FOUND ONLY TWO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES' ON SITE. FOUND 8 FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

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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, 2023PassVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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

5 violations