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NEVERIA LA POBLANITA INC.

2749 W 71ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

NEVERIA LA POBLANITA INC. has been inspected 14 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 17, 2021. The most recent inspection, on July 27, 2026, found no infractions.

6 of 14 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 2 inspections with 0 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Cleaning and sanitizing, Pests and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 10, 2025. For example: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on July 9, 2025. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on May 27, 2022. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 25, 2024. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on September 6, 2023. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

14 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 2. 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.
    • 16. 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.
    • 51. 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.
    • 55. 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.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    7 infractions

    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 2-101.11 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.
    • 16. 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.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • 6-501.111 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 5-205.15 OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO FOOD EMPLOYEE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGERS.
  5. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 2. 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.
    • 16. 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.
    • 38. 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR DISHWASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
    • 55. 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.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 58. 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.
  6. Non-Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
      • INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, SLIGHT DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • FOOD STORAGE IMPROPERLY STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PROPANE TANK BEING USED FOR FLAT TOP GRILL. INSTD TO REMOVE PROPANE TANKS FROM PREMISES.
    • 56. 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
  8. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 3. 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.
    • 36. 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.
    • 37. 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.
    • 39. 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.
    • 55. 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.
    • 60. 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.
  10. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 10. 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  11. Canvass

    7 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 38. 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
    • 38. 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.
    • 45. 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.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERITIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
  12. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. License

    5 infractions

    • 5. 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
    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • HANDSINKS NEEDED AT BOTH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • No STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • No ALLERGAN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
  14. License

    0 infractions

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