Old Pueblo Cantina
Last inspected: Jul 25, 2025
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Old Pueblo Cantina appears in inspection records six times, starting in 2021. Old Pueblo Cantina was last inspected on Jul 25, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded 10 times.
That falls roughly in the middle of the pack for Chicago restaurants. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 25, 2025
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, FOOD DRY STORAGE AREAS AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES THROUGH OUT WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY WALLS, CEILING AT THE PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 4, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Sep 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND ON WEST SIDE CORNER OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR WITH OPEN GAPS ON BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BEIN COVER IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PRE[ARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE COVER AT THE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSRVEDE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 15, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 7, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NOTED THE ANIMAL ORIGIN MENU ITEM AHI TUNA WHICH IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED IS NOT PROPERLY REMINDED. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERISK FOR THE MENU ITEM TO COINCIDE WITH THE PRINTED DISCLOSURE AND CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS IN NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS. 10 TO 15 UNDER AND BEHIND THE BASEMENT GLASS DOOR COOLER. 10 TO 15 THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT WOOD STORAGE ROOM. 5 TO 10 ALONG THE BASEBOARD EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. 10 TO 15 AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT OF THE BASEMENT REAR DOORWAY.15 TO 20 ALONG THE BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT CAGED REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR RODENTS, SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED DURING SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FLOOR MUST BE CLEARED FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: BOTH COOKS LINE LIDS NOT PROPERLY STAYING OPEN IN LID HINGE HOLDER. MUST REPAIR.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PRESSED WOOD SHELVING AT THE CARRY OUT WINDOW MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE BASEMENT PREP TABLES. MUST BE REPAIRED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING WALLPAPER ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE BASEMENT NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE.----PEELING, CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED SEVERAL HOLES/OPENING/OPEN CREVICES IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED DEAD RODENT IN A SNAP TRAP UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE NORTH BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.
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Jul 1, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 15LBS PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 49.5F(PREPARED ON 6-30-2021)AND OTHER TCS FOOD(SEE TEMPERATURE COMMENTS). COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, FRONT REVOLVING DOOR AND SERVICE WINDOW AT PREP AREA NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON SHELVES, WHICH IS USED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LARGE HOLE ON WALL UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DOUGH STATION
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN MAIN PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Old Pueblo Cantina last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Old Pueblo Cantina on file is from Jul 25, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Old Pueblo Cantina?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at Old Pueblo Cantina.
Has Old Pueblo Cantina's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Old Pueblo Cantina have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Old Pueblo Cantina 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 Old Pueblo Cantina inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Old Pueblo Cantina is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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