Chicago
68
YOUR CALL

El Pollo Fiestero

3047 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 · Avondale · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
68/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections
4
3 passed
Last Inspected
2014-04-10
Pass Rate
75%
1 failure
Score
68/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2014-04-10)
Failed 1 inspection (2014)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Advertisement · 300×250
🧽
Sanitation serious
🐀
Pest Activity critical
🌡
Food Temperature critical
📋
Documentation & Training serious
🔧
Facility Condition minor
🚰
Plumbing & Waste minor
📌
Other minor
2014-04-10 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA INCLUDING BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

NOTED CORNER CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN AND HEAVY WATER DAMAGED CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2014-04-02 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 10
critical Food Temperature

SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME

FOUND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (EMPLOYEE BOUGHT APPROVED SANITIZER (BLEACH) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS (GLASSES, CUPS, BOWLS, FORKS AND SPOONS ETC.) PROPERLY). INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE ...

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN LOG FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, TACO, BURRITO ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITA...

serious Sanitation

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1353552 ISSUED ON 07-09-2013. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - MICROWAVE IN PREP REAR AND REAR HAS BUILD OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER , REA...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOORS IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REORGANIZE.

2013-07-09 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MICROWAVE IN PREP AREAR AND REAR HAS BUILD OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER , REAR PREP AREAR, HAVE BUILD OF GRIME ON INNER DOOR RUBBER SEALS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER PREP TABLE AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

EXPOSE SINK IN PREP AREA HAVE LEAKING P-PIPE. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION COVER IN REACH IN COOLER, HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA AREA HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. NEED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.

2011-11-02 Pass License

No violations found.

100
LA Villa
100
Dunkin Donuts
74
Samantha'S Restaurant & Cafe
76
Sweatlodge/rehydrate Water Bar & Cafe
35
Las Islas Marias

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
View official record on city data portal →
Eat or Beat scores are independent editorial analysis of public records and do not represent official government ratings.