JUL 10
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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NEVERIA LA POBLANITA INC..
BEAT. 23/100
2749 W 71ST ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 10, 2025 · passed with conditions
Failed 4 of 9 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 10 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since May 2021
INSPECTION HISTORY
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/POST. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP DIRECTLY INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
5-205.15 Inspector Comments: 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN REAR OF FACILITY AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
JUL 22025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 2
2025
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON DUTY AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE AND CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS ARE STORED, PREPARED AND/OR SERVED. INSTURCTED A CERTIFIED MANAGER WITH A CURRENT/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE MUST BE ON PREMISES DURING OPERATION HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED IMPROPER STORAGE OF ICE SCOOP DIRECTLY INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE IN THE ICE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USES.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH NO CURRENT SERVICE REPORTS SINCE 4/23/24. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. OBSERVED PEST ACTIVITY WITH APPROX. 15-20 SMALL GNATS/FLIES IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY AT THE UTILITY SINK AREA NOTED DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CONSULT PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MOP STORED IMPROPERLY IN REAR OF FACILITY AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY WITH MOPHEAD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
SEP 252024PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
SEP 25
2024
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
FOOD STORAGE IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
PROPANE TANK BEING USED FOR FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FLAT TOP GRILL, 2 FRYERS AND 3 BURNER STOVE CONNECTED ON SITE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES
SEP 62023FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SEP 6
2023
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
NOTED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO MONITOR THE INTERNAL FOOD TEMPERATURE OF TCS FOOD COOKED, DELIVERED AND SERVED. FACILITY MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN PROPER THERMOMETERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED LOOSE DEBRIS, DIRT AND DUST BUILDUP ON THE FLOORS AND CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY OF FLOORS. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2556469 ON 5/27/22 WERE NOT CORRECTED: #10-OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. #58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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MAY 272022PASSED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 27
2022
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN WASHROOM AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 202022FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 20
2022
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS INSIDE CABINET UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM, ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN FURNACE ROOM, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. OBSERVED LIVE ROACH ACTIVITY IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED DEAD MOUSE ON GLUEBOARD NEAR GREASE TRAP IN PREP AREA, SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES ON SEVERAL GLUE BOARDS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED PROPANE TANK, COOKING EQUIPMENT, AND UNUSED ARTICLES IN FURNACE ROOM. OBSERVED CLUTTER IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
MAY 142021FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 14
2021
FAILED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA KIT OR PROCEDURE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
HANDSINKS NEEDED AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
No STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
NO CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
No ALLERGAN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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