Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Pueblo
2212 W Devon Ave, Chicago 60659 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Jul 9, 2025
23
Inspections on record
15
Times passed
5
Times failed
Violations cited on Jul 9, 2025
- #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BOTH PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS TORN/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN PREP AREA.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Complaint | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2024 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 2, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 20, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 15, 2020 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 4, 2016 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 10, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 3, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 7, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 23, 2013 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 13, 2013 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 11, 2012 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.
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El Pueblo — questions
- Did El Pueblo pass its last health inspection?
- El Pueblo at 2212 W Devon Ave was inspected on Jul 9, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- What violations were cited at El Pueblo?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND BOTH PREP AREA COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS TORN/RIPPED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS IN PREP AREA.
- What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
- Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
- Where does this inspection data come from?
- The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.
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