El Pilon Restaurant
3422 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 · Logan Square · Restaurant · High risk
Not yet rated. This restaurant has fewer than 3 inspections on record.
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One inspection on record — passed
Last Inspected
2022-04-01
Pass Rate
100%
0 failures
What You Should Know
⚠ Pest Activity issues found across 1 inspection
→ Limited data — only 1 inspection on record
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Types of Issues Found
📋 Documentation & Training minor 2×
🐀 Pest Activity critical 1×
🌡 Food Temperature minor 1×
Inspection History
CRITICAL 5 ▾
critical Pest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED BOTH EXIT DOORS WITH AN OPENING OF ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH UNDER EACH ONE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING FOR EACH DOOR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.
minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
OBSERVED GASKET SEAL OF PREP COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
minor Food Temperature
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CORD FOR COLD PREP COOLER TAPPED TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND PROVIDE OUTLET FOR COOLING UNIT OR MOVE TO OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL AS TAPPED CORDS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND DOES NOT MAKE THE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
minor Documentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES YET. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE UPON HIRING.
minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health ·
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