Pueblito Viejo
Last inspected: Nov 18, 2025
74
Score
Pueblito Viejo, located at 5429 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on November 18, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations related to food preparation, storage, and utensil handling. Across seventeen scored inspections, the restaurant has predominantly maintained a low-risk status.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 18, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Dec 17, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 20, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 20, 2022
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 2, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Oct 26, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Dec 19, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
58
May 18, 2018
Recent Inspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 19, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 10, 2018
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 16, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 20, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jun 18, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 30, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 10, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 16, 2012
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
May 8, 2012
Routine
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 18, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST NOT STORE CLEAN UTENSILS/EQUIPMENT AROUND THE KITCHEN HAND WASHING SINK AND MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS BETWEEN THE HAND SINK AND FOOD PREP/FOOD CONTACT AREAS.
39
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: BAR ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE.
43
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE BAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DAMAGED WALL CAULKING BETWEEN THE BAR MARBLE PREP TABLE AND BACK WALL.----WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE KITCHEN AT THE MOP SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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