EL POLLO CRIS CRIS.
2524 S CALIFORNIA AVE · PILSEN, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 4 inspections. 10 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 262023FAILED16 violations6 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
15 3-302.11 (A:1-2): FOUND RAW SHRIMP THAWING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRIDGE AND NOTED JALAPENOS STORED IN A CRATE SITTING IN THAWED SHRIMP LIQUID. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, HOLDING, AND DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 40 LBS OF JALAPENOS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 108F - 116F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF AND CHORIZO) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 53F LOCATED IN REACH IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EVERY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON ITS PREMISES CONTAINING A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED LIVE CAT IN BASEMENT OF RESTAURANT WHERE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE HELD. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED INFESTATION, NOTED APPROXIMATELY 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FURNACE CLOSET (100), BASEMENT (200), BEHIND COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA (200). THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY , 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED 3 POTS TOO BIG TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID POTS ADEQUATELY.
FOUND HOLE AT COVE BASE ON WALL ENTERING BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2535191 CONDUCTED ON 10/22/2021. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 4-202.18 MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. 6-501.13:FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS, AND-OR GREASE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 222021PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR OPEN. INSTRUCTED MAMAGER TO TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SCREEN DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PESTS.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE DELI MEAT SLICER TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS.
FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS AND/OR GREASE.
MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE.
JUL 122021FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-010
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005
NO ASTERISK ON THE CONSUMER ADVISORY OR ITEMS THAT CAN BE PREPARED UNDER COOKED OR REMINDERS. The Consumer Advisory requirements should include: The Disclosure (asterisk) to a Foot note ("serve raw or under-cooked) and the Reminder ("Consuming raw or under-cooked meats, shellfish, or eggs my increase..."). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED 1 COLD HOLDING UNIT FOR ESTABLISHMENT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE (48.7F). INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO ACCOMMODATE THE SIZE OF THE MENU. NO HOT HOLDING UNIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT HOLDING EQUIPMENT TO HOLD HOT FOODS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 MICE DROPPINGS IN THE FURNACE ROOM. PREMISES SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF PESTS AND RODENTS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THE GRILL WITH ACCUMULATION OF RUST. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
Backflow preventer not located ON THE UTILITY SINK to be serviced and maintained. Instructed to provide an approved backflow preventer or air gap between the water supply inlet and the unit
OBSERVED MAINTENANCE TOOLS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE UTILITY SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE 6 INCHES OR MORE OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN
NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATIONS ON SITE FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS AND MAINTAIN
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON SITE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD HANDLER MANAGERS AND MAINTAIN
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