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Old Chicago

3204 N Elizabeth, Pueblo CO 81008 · Food

Score History

2025-07-15: score 442026-02-03: score 222026-06-25: score 852026-07-22: score 25

Lower scores are better. Score bands: 0–49 Pass, 50–109 Re-Inspection Required, 110+ Closed.

Inspection History

2026-07-22 — Score 25 Pass 5 violation(s)
6-301.12 — 1) Hand washing sinks are not accessible to food employees.
Corrective action: Inspector observed that the swamp coolers were placed adjacent to the hand-washing sinks. Person in charge adjusted the position of the coolers to allow for better accessibility during the inspection. 2) Hand washing sinks lacked hand washing supplies as required by the code. Inspector observed that the bar hand-washing sink lacked hand drying provisions. Person in charge placed paper towels near the sink during the inspection.
3-501.16 — (A)(2) Food item(s) that require temperature control for safety were cold-holding at internal temperatures greater than 41°F.
Corrective action: Inspector observed bagged cheese and pepperoni holding at 53°F for less than four hours. Person in charge had moved the food items from a cold unit and was restoring them down to temperature in the walk in.
3-303.12 — 1) Inspector observed excessive ice build-up on cold holding units due to the excessive moisture from the ice baths.
Corrective action: Person in charge will be continuing to de-ice the unit and ensure none of the ice comes into contact with the food items. 2) Inspector observed employee foods being store above RTE consumer foods. Person in charge will assign a designated employee food area.
3-304.12 — In-use utensils were improperly stored (without the handle above the top of the food, not on a clean surface, not in running water, or not in water of at least 135°F).
Corrective action: Inspector observed a salad tong being stored with the handle in contact with the salad. Person in charge removed the utensil during the inspection.
4-501.11 — Utensils or equipment were not maintained in good repair or condition.
Corrective action: Inspector observed that the cold holding units on the hot line and the pizza prep line were not holding temperatures as intended and were being supplemented with ice to keep the food under the proper temperature control. Person in charge has submitted work orders to repair the AC and inquire about the condition of the cold holding units.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.

2026-06-25 — Score 85 Re-Inspection Required 6 violation(s)
2-103.11 — (A)-(O), and (Q) The person-in-charge did not perform their duties as required by the code, leading to violations in additional areas.
2-301.14 — Employees were observed failing to wash their hands when required by the code.
Corrective action: Inspector observed hot line staff failing to wash their hands when touching clothing, changing task, or changing gloves. This may have largely been attributed to the inaccessibility of both hand-washing sinks in the food prep areas. Inspector discussed making these sinks available and proper hand washing with the person in charge.
5-205.11 — Hand washing sinks are not accessible to food employees.
Corrective action: Inspector observed both hand-washing sinks in the food prep areas with a portable swamp cooling unit hooked up to the faucet. This caused the sinks to be inaccessible to employees. Inspector discussed with the person in charge the importance of hand-washing availability and that hand washing sinks should only be used for hand washing
3-501.16 — (A)(2) Food item(s) that require temperature control for safety were cold holding at internal temperatures greater than 41°F.
Corrective action: Inspector observed five different cold holding units in the hot food prep line and pizza prep line with the majority of their TCS foods out of temperature for more than 4 hours. All of the temperature abused food items were discarded during the inspection. See voluntary condemnation.
4-301.11 — The equipment available is not capable of cooling, heating, or holding foods at the temperatures required by the code.
Corrective action: Inspector observed five cold holding units not functioning properly and leading to multiple TCS food items being above cold holding parameters. Two units in the pizza prep line, two units on the hot food prep line, and the unit underneath the flat-top stove will need to have work orders submitted for repair.
None — 51: 5-205.15(A) Inspector observed three areas of pooling water in the dish pit, dry storage and water heater areas of the facility. During the inspection, the water level was increasing and creeping toward food prep areas of the facility. Inspector observed a slow leak from the water line behind the dishwasher and from the water line behind the three comp sink but could not confidently identify the source of the problem. The person in charge explained that they squeegee the area into the floor drains three times a day. Inspector instructed person in charge to hire a licensed plumber to identify the source of the water leak and repair the system.
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.

2026-02-03 — Score 22 Pass Violation details not available
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.

2025-07-15 — Score 44 Pass Violation details not available
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Source: PDPHE, retrieved August 17, 2026.