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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Pueblito Viejo

5429 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60625 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Nov 18, 2025

24

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Nov 18, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 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.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: BAR ICE SCOOP MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER BETWEEN USE. NOT ON THE TOP OF THE MACHINE.
  4. #45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE THE BAR STORAGE CLOSET MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.
  5. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE DUCT TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR BLENDERS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Nov 18, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 18, 2018Recent InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 19, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 10, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 2, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 7, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 20, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 6, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2012CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

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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Pueblito Viejo — questions

Did Pueblito Viejo pass its last health inspection?
Pueblito Viejo at 5429 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Nov 18, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 24 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Pueblito Viejo?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK.
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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