La Casa del Pueblo Taqueria
1834 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Passed 4 of 8 graded inspections since 2021.
- Keeps coming up: Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean, cited 6 times, plus 11 other repeat issues.
- #34 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Last inspected Oct 21, 2026: failed with 3 violations.
Inspection history 8 visits
- 2026
- Failed Oct 21
Complaint
3 violations
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Previous core violation corrected
- Failed Apr 29
Complaint
7 violations
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- 2024
- Passed Nov 4
Canvass
6 violations
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Food properly labeled; original container
- 2023
- Passed Nov 6
Canvass Re-Inspection
3 violations
- Allergen training as required
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- All food employees have food handler training
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