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La Casa Del Pueblo

Restaurant

1834 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Nov 4, 2024 — Canvass inspection

Conditional

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

No certified food manager on site while serving temperature-controlled foods like chicken and pork.

Key Findings

  • No certified food manager present at inspection start while TCS foods (chicken, pork) were being prepared and served; manager arrived 35 minutes into inspection.
  • Cooler temperatures were dangerously warm: ham at 50.2°F, eggs at 55°F, milk at 48.7°F, and other items above safe levels; 25 lbs of food was discarded.
  • Dry product containers (rice, salt, sugar) lack proper labeling with common food names, and bulk storage containers aren't labeled with contents.
  • Cutting boards have open seams and dark stains; refrigerator shelves are rusted; freezer items stored in grocery bags instead of approved containers; heavy clutter throughout facility creates pest harborage.

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 #1 — PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.14 OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS WITHOUT ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED ON SITE AND CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE DURING TCS FOOD PREP, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #2 — CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector's Notes:

2-102.11 NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, PORK ) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. VIOLATION CORRECTED ON SITE. THE CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER, JORGE HARO, ARRIVED ON SITE APPROX 35 MINUTES THROUGH INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.

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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, 2024ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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, 2022Fail

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

5 violations