La Casa Del Pueblo
Last inspected: Oct 30, 2025
43
Score
LA CASA DEL PUEBLO, located at 1834 S Blue Island Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on October 30, 2025, resulting in a score of 43. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and twelve minor violations, including issues related to hand hygiene and personal cleanliness. While the most recent inspection indicated several concerns, the facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its ten recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
12
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 30, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
43
Nov 4, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
52
Nov 6, 2023
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 27, 2023
Routine
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
45
Sep 6, 2022
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Aug 26, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Apr 26, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 13, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
55
Mar 8, 2018
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 26, 2018
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Oct 30, 2025 Inspection
Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector 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
8
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: THE REAR AND FRONT HAND WASHING SINKS HAD NO SOAP (THE REAR HAD HAND SANITIZER) FOR ADEQUATE HAND WASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT THE DESIGNATED HAND WASHING SINKS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
10
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR AND MAINTAINING WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT WHEN IN THE FOOD PREP AREA.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A BUCKET OF SANITIZING SOLUTION (MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP STORED LAYING IN THE ICE INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN A CLEAN BIN OR IN THE ICE WITH THE HANDLE UP. MAINTAIN SAME.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: THE TOP SURFACE OF THE WASHBOWL IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM NEEDS TO BE RECAULKED. INSTRUCTED TO RECAULK AROUND THE WASHBOWL AND MAINTAIN. -THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER ARE RUSTY. THE STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE 1ST FL PREP AREA PAINT IS CHIPPED AND HAS RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE RUSTY, PEELING RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AND THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKS. INSTRUCTED TO FIX ALL LEAKS AND MAINTAIN GOOD PLUMBING.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF THE TOILET IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM IS IN NEED OF SOME DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT, IN THE CORNER AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT ON THE BASEMENT/1ST FL WITH DIRT, FOOD AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: GRAFFITTI ON THE WALLS, CEILING, HAND DRYING DEVICE AND MIRROR IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE IT FIXED AND MAINTAIN WORKING VENTILATION IN THE TOILET ROOM.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: THE WALK IN COOLER FREEZER HAS NO LIGHTING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LIGHTING TO THE WALK IN FREEZER.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLER OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE.
57
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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