OLD PUEBLO CANTINA.

Chicago Health Dept

1200-02 W WEBSTER AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2025).

6 inspections on record since 2021 · Last inspected Jul 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
VIOLATIONS
36
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUL 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 25
2025
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA, FOOD DRY STORAGE AREAS AND DINING AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES THROUGH OUT WHERE EVER NEEDED TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED LOOSE AND MISSING KNOTS ON LID OF SERVICE PREP COOLERS AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED STAINED AND DIRTY WALLS, CEILING AT THE PREP AREA OF THE FIRST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 4
2024
PASS 1 violation
Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

SEP 27
2024
FAIL 11 violations 4 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FIRST UNISEX CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

EVIDENCE OF IMPROPER PEST CONTROL ON PREMISES. OBSERVED OVER 30 RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH STORAGE SHELVING AND ON WEST SIDE CORNER OF BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE PEST PROBLEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENINGS NOT PROTECTED. OBSERVED FRONT ENTRANCE REVOLVING DOOR WITH OPEN GAPS ON BOTTOM. MUST MAKE DOOR RODENT PROOF TO PREVENT RODENT ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED ON TOP OF ICE BEIN COVER IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS INSIDE STORAGE ROOMS IN BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOOR.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION. MUST USE APPROVED SHELVING.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PRE[ARATION AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE RUST ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES IN BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT TO BE SMOOTH AND CLENABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST PROVIDE COVER AT THE FLOOR DRAIN IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PEELING CEILING ABOVE PREP TABLES IN WEST SIDE OF BASEMENT AND ON WALL INFRONT OF ICE MACHINE MUST REPAINT WALLS AND CEILING AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSRVEDE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT. MUST REMOVE CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

MAR 15
2023
PASS · 0 violations
MAR 7
2023
FAIL 14 violations 3 CRITICAL
Serious Other
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

NOTED THE ANIMAL ORIGIN MENU ITEM AHI TUNA WHICH IS SERVED UNDERCOOKED IS NOT PROPERLY REMINDED. MUST PROVIDE AN ASTERISK FOR THE MENU ITEM TO COINCIDE WITH THE PRINTED DISCLOSURE AND CONSUMER ADVISORY PRINTED ON THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Minor Chemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS INCLUDING BULK SPICES MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

NOTED APPROXIMATELY 75 RAT DROPPINGS IN NUMEROUS AREAS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS. 10 TO 15 UNDER AND BEHIND THE BASEMENT GLASS DOOR COOLER. 10 TO 15 THROUGHOUT THE REAR BASEMENT WOOD STORAGE ROOM. 5 TO 10 ALONG THE BASEBOARD EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. 10 TO 15 AT THE ENTRANCE/EXIT OF THE BASEMENT REAR DOORWAY.15 TO 20 ALONG THE BASEBOARDS IN THE BASEMENT CAGED REAR DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND HAVING THE PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE FOR RODENTS, SEAL ANY HOLES NOTED DURING SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT ALL STORAGE AREAS MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. FLOOR MUST BE CLEARED FOR CLEANING AND MONITORING AT ALL TIMES.

Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

BOTH COOKS LINE LIDS NOT PROPERLY STAYING OPEN IN LID HINGE HOLDER. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

PRESSED WOOD SHELVING AT THE CARRY OUT WINDOW MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.----NOTED EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE BOTTOM METAL SHELVING OF THE BASEMENT PREP TABLES. MUST BE REPAIRED TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP GRILL ON THE COOKS LINE WITH EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS.----TABLE TOP CAN OPENER AT THE BASEMENT PREP AREA WITH ENCRUSTED FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE NOZZLE OF THE BASEMENT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENTS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER NEED ITEMS MUST BE ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED.

Critical Pest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED DEAD RODENT IN A SNAP TRAP UNDER THE DISH WASHING MACHINE. MANAGEMENT REMOVED DURING THE INSPECTION.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED PEELING WALLPAPER ALONG THE BASEBOARD IN THE BASEMENT NORTH WASHROOM. MUST REMOVE.----PEELING, CHIPPING PLASTER ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE BASEMENT PREP TABLE. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED SEVERAL HOLES/OPENING/OPEN CREVICES IN WALLS AND ALONG BASEBOARDS THROUGHOUT BOTH BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

INOPERABLE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE NORTH BASEMENT WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

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JUL 1
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 1 CRITICAL
Serious Food Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE: 15LBS PICO DE GALLO AT TEMP OF 49.5F(PREPARED ON 6-30-2021)AND OTHER TCS FOOD(SEE TEMPERATURE COMMENTS). COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN A TEMP OF 41F AND BELOW PRIORITY VIOLATION:7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED

Critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED, FRONT REVOLVING DOOR AND SERVICE WINDOW AT PREP AREA NOT RODENT/INSECT PROOFED. REPAIR CAUSE TO MINIMIZE PEST ENTRY

Serious Sanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NOTED USED LARGE POTS ON-SITE STORED ON SHELVES, WHICH IS USED FOR FOOD PRODUCTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR PROPER WASHING AND SANITIZING OF EQUIPMENT OR REMOVE SAID UTENSILS

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MEN'S WASHROOM DOOR IN BASEMENT NOT SELF CLOSED INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE

Serious Employee Hygiene
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

LARGE HOLE ON WALL UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE MAIN KITCHEN, REPAIR ISSUE. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE ALSO, REPLACE BROKEN CAULKING AT HANDWASHING SINK AT DOUGH STATION

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DUST BUILD-UP ON VENT COVER IN MAIN PREP AREA MUST BE CLEANED AND MAINTAINED

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