Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-01-09. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-05-08, Taqueria Mi Pueblo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Taqueria Mi Pueblo

CONDITIONAL

1905 W 51st St , Chicago, IL 60609

Back of the Yards · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-05-08

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED, AND SERVED SUCH AS (STEAK TACOS, PORK TACOS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF STEAK AND GROUND BEEF) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 55.1F - 61.3F LOCATED IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AND TO MAINTAIN A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F AT ALL TIMES. A TOTAL OF 25 LBS OF BEEF AT A COST OF $200 WAS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED FACILITY EQUIPMENT FOR COLD HOLDING IN DISREPAIR. NOTED REACH IN TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR TO BE AT IMPROPER AT 55F. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE FOR PROPER COLD HOLDING OF 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW. TAGGED UNIT. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2565720 ON 10/21/22 WAS NOT CORRECTED: 58 - ALLERGEN TRAINING. OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

core violation

OBSERVED SLOW DRAIN AT FRONT PREP HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-05-08CONDITIONALRoutine inspection

20222 inspections

2022-10-21PASSLicense re-inspection

2022-09-29FAILNew license

Taqueria Mi Pueblo health inspection FAQ

Has Taqueria Mi Pueblo passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Taqueria Mi Pueblo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-05-08. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Taqueria Mi Pueblo have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Taqueria Mi Pueblo's most recent inspection on 2023-05-08, including 4 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Taqueria Mi Pueblo last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Taqueria Mi Pueblo was last inspected on 2023-05-08. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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