El Nuevo Pueblita
Last inspected: Nov 13, 2023
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The health department has logged seven inspections at El Nuevo Pueblita, the earliest from 2021. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 13, 2023. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. Public records show no inspections at El Nuevo Pueblita since Nov 13, 2023, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near four violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited nine times.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Nov 13, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11 OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Nov 2, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PLUMBING SYSTEM NOT MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR. HEAVY WATER BUILDUP (FLOODING) OBSERVED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ADDRESS FLOODED FLOOR AND TO ENSURE PLUMBING SYSTEM IS MAINTAINED IN GOOD REPAIR PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE ALL AREAS AFFECTED BY PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO TEST STRIPS FOR MEASURING CHEMICAL SANITIZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST STRIPS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD THERMOMETER ON SITE FOR MEASURING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR MEASURING HOT AND COLD TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET IN MEN'S TOILET ROOM WITH BROKEN HANDLE. TOILET CANNOT BE FLUSHED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES.
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Sep 21, 2022
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 5-203.11 INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ACCESSIBLE TO PREP/COOKING AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
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Sep 14, 2022
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AVAILABLE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK WITH A COMPLETE CONTENTS (LICENSE, CONTRACT/SERVICE AGREEMENT, SERVICE REPORT, CHEMICALS USED ETC.) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (C) CITATION ISSUED
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL HANDSINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER EQUIPPED WITH HAND SOAP AND HAND DRYING DEVICE ACCESSIBLE TO PREP/COOKING AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030 (C)
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, FLOUR, BEANS ETC).
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER RAISED SHELVES INSIDE REAR STORAGE ROOM. FOOD ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION
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Sep 24, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
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Sep 22, 2021
Reinspection
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-306.11--OBSERVED STILL MISSING FOOD GUARD AT RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT LOCATED AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT MENTIONED AREA MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE USE OF FOOD GUARDS AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)--OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11--FOUND IN-COMPLETE CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS.INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.17--INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11-- INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11--INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE COVER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF-LIGHT BULBS ON EXTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Sep 17, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD GUARDS AROUND THE HOT HOLDING DISPLAY UNIT LOCATED AT FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT MENTIONED AREA MUST BE PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION BY THE USE OF FOOD GUARDS AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN LIGHT FIXTURE COVER OR PROVIDE SHATTER PROOF-LIGHT BULBS ON EXTERIOR OF THE 3-DOOR STAND-UP COOLER AT FRONT PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AT REAR PREP/3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Nuevo Pueblita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Nuevo Pueblita on file is from Nov 13, 2023. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Nuevo Pueblita?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at El Nuevo Pueblita.
Has El Nuevo Pueblita's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Nuevo Pueblita have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Nuevo Pueblita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
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