Neveria La Poblanita
Last inspected: Jul 10, 2025
78
Score
Across the available record, Neveria La Poblanita has nine inspections on file, the first dated 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Jul 10, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around three violations to closer to five violations.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded five times.
Neveria La Poblanita's latest score of 78 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 10, 2025
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP DIRECTLY INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.
16
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15 Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN REAR OF FACILITY AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
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78
Jul 2, 2025
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE AND CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INSTURCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING OPERATION HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH NO CURRENT SERVICE REPORTS SINCE 4/23/24. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15-20 SMALL GNATS/FLIES IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA NOTED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
38
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
58
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP DIRECTLY INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.
16
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN REAR OF FACILITY AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
55
64
Sep 25, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD STORAGE IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PROPANE TANK BEING USED FOR FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: FLAT TOP GRILL, 2 FRYERS AND 3 BURNER STOVE CONNECTED ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
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82
Sep 13, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 6, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
3
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2556469 ON 5/27/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
60
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
36
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
39
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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64
May 27, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
10
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
58
90
May 20, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
38
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
10
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON GLUEBOARD NEAR GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA, SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON SEVERAL GLUE BOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
38
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
45
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROPANE TANK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNUSED ARTICLES IN FURNACE ROOM. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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67
May 25, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 14, 2021
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: No ALLERGAN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
58
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
5
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDSINKS NEEDED AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
10
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: No STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
36
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Neveria La Poblanita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Neveria La Poblanita on file is from Jul 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Neveria La Poblanita?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Neveria La Poblanita.
Has Neveria La Poblanita's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Neveria La Poblanita have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Neveria La Poblanita means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Neveria La Poblanita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Neveria La Poblanita is inspected around two times per year on average.
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