AY CARBON POLLO GRILL.

Chicago Health Dept

5160 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2024.

10 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jul 2024.

Last inspected Jul 2024. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2024

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 18

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

Critical Documentation & 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.

Critical Pest Activity

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Facility Condition

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.

JUL 19

2023

PASS · 0 violations

JUL 11

2023

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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)

Serious Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

JAN 11

2021

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 30

2020

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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 27

2020

FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

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

Minor Sanitation

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 19

2020

FAIL 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Serious Food Storage & Handling

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

Critical Pest Activity

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

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO RUST AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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 16

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

AUG 15

2019

FAIL 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

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.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11 DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

Critical Pest Activity

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 9

2019

FAIL 10 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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.

Critical Other

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.

Critical Employee Hygiene

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).

Serious Sanitation

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.

Critical Pest Activity

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).

Minor Sanitation

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.

Serious Sanitation

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.

Minor Other

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.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

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