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La Casa Del Pueblo

Restaurant

1834 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen

Oct 30, 2025 — Canvass inspection

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A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Food handlers weren't washing hands properly and expired certifications were in use.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Food handler had an expired food handler certificate.
  • Multiple food handlers failed to wash hands properly before handling food, instead using only hand sanitizer and gloves.
  • Hand washing sinks lacked soap—one had only hand sanitizer—making proper hand hygiene impossible.
  • A food handler worked in the food prep area without a required hair restraint; ice scoop was stored improperly in ice; and rusty storage racks in coolers need replacement.

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

EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.

Violation code #8 — HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
Inspector's Notes:

FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING, PUTTING ON GLOVES, SOME USING HAND SANITIZERS, BUT NONE OF THEM PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS WASH THEIR HANDS AFTER MULTI-TASKING, BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES, TOUCHING CLEAN UTENSILS, TOUCHING THEIR BODY, ETC. PRIORITY 7-38-010 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, 2025ConditionalVIEWING NOW

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

14 violations