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Restaurant & Pozoleria San Juan

1523 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago 60651 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Oct 16, 2025

45

Inspections on record

26

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 16, 2025

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND BUCKETS OF CHICKEN AND PORK SOUP, A POT OF PIG FEET, POTS OF CHICKEN THIGHS, 3 BRICKS OF CHEESE, DEEP PAN OF RICE, AND APPROXIMATELY 70 EGGS. INSTRUCTED MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPROXIMATELY 375LBS AT $618 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNITS ON SITE. FOUND WALK-IN COOLER AT 53.0F AND REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0F ON THE SECOND FLOOR NEAR THE VENTILATION SYSTEM CLOSET. PLEASE REVIEW COMMENTS FOR TAG REMOVAL PROCESS.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WINDOWSILL UNDER THE WINDOW SIGN THAT SAYS," TACOS MARISCOS" IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA WITH DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 16, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2025ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 19, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 18, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 5, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 25, 2015Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 14, 2015Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2015ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 19, 2013Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 24, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2013Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 28, 2012ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 11, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 2, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 18, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 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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Restaurant & Pozoleria San Juan — questions

Did Restaurant & Pozoleria San Juan pass its last health inspection?
Restaurant & Pozoleria San Juan at 1523 N Pulaski Rd was inspected on Oct 16, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 45 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Restaurant & Pozoleria San Juan?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS. FOUND BUCKETS OF CHICKEN AND PORK SOUP, A POT OF PIG FEET, POTS OF CHICKEN THIGHS, 3 BRICKS OF CHEESE, DEEP PAN OF RICE, AND APPROXIMATEL
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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