JUL 18
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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AY CARBON POLLO GRILL.
BEAT. 20/100
5160 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 18, 2024 · passed with conditions
Failed 5 of 10 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
3 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 5 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 16 critical
RECORDS COVER
4 YEARS
since Aug 2019
INSPECTION HISTORY
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED(CHICKEN, BEANS, RICE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED FLY TRAPS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TRAPS AWAY FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS/TABLES.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED RUST-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE UNITS AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CRATES, AND HARDWARE STORED IN THE FRONT UNUSED AREA OF THE RESTAURANT AND IN THE BACK HALL NEAR THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT UNUSED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTBULBS NOT WORKING IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHTING IN THE AREA.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 112023FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 11
2023
FAILED
7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
LEAK FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA DUE TO RAIN. INSTD TO NOT USE AREA UNTIL LEAK REPAIRED AND THE ENTIRE AFFECTED AREA IS CLEAN AND SANITIZED.CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A)
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PREMISES USING LARGE 30-GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE TO STORE CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSE AND SANITIZED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
MISSING SANITIZER TESTING DEVICE FOR CHLORINE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
JAN 112021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 11
2021
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
STYROFOAM AND PLASTIC CUPS SUBMERGED COMPLETELY IN SALSA AND USED TO DISPENSE SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND NOT STORE COMPLETELY IN FOOD
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
NOV 302020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
NOV 30
2020
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
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NOV 272020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 27
2020
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-501.111: OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-101.19: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO RUST AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
NOV 192020FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 19
2020
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED WITH DISCARD DATE. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 10LBS $20VALUE
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO RUST AND MAINTAIN
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
AUG 162019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 16
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN GROUT LINES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
AUG 152019FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2019
FAILED
5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
2-102.14(O)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
2-501.11 MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN GROUT LINES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-303.11 DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED
Previous priority foundation from 8/9/19 inspection not corrected. Still discovered over 20 flies in dry storage and various areas of kitchen and prep area. Over 50 mice droppings noted in the following areas: under prep line, in dry goods area near entrance to kitchen, in dry goods area near back door, and under prep tables in kitchen. Priority violation 7-42-090
AUG 92019FAILED10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 9
2019
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG WALLBASE. OVER 20 LIVE FLIES (SMALL AND LARGE) NOTED ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLYING THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, FLIES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE 30-GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE TO STORE CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSE AND SANITIZED.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
LARGE POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN GROUT LINES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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