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El Pollo Jugoso

2943 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk

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2 inspections on record — 1 failed (not yet rated)

Inspections
2
1 passed
Last Inspected
2012-06-06
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
UNRATED
Passed most recent inspection (2012-06-06)
Failed 1 inspection (2012)
Pest Activity issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
Limited data — only 2 inspections on record
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Sanitation minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2012-06-06 Pass License Re-Inspection
3
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON SOUTH WALL NEXT TO TWO DOORS REACH IN COOLER AND ON WALLS AND CEILING AT REAR FURNACE ROOM AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER 3PART SINK. CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS AT DINING AREA AND VENT COVER I...

minor Pest Activity

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

Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FURNACE AREA AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

2012-05-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Pest Activity

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

NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK, INSTRUCTED OWNER MUST CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND PROVIDE LOG BOOK UPON REINSPECTION.

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER, NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE OR ENROLLMENT LETTER AVAILABLE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL OR PROVIDE CITY CERTIFICATE OR LETTER.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, STORAGE SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM PANEL OF PREP TABLES.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT PREMISES, INCLUDING BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO SEAL OPENINGS ON SOUTH WALL NEXT TO TWO DOORS REACH IN COOLER AND ON WALLS AND CEILING AT REAR FURNACE ROOM AREA. REPLACE MISSING BASEBOARDS UNDER 3PART SINK. CLEAN CEILING ATTACHMENTS AT DINING AREA AND VENT COVER INSIDE WASHROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHILDS ABOVE PREP AREA.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST PROVIDE VENTILATION FOR ONE BURNER, REPAIR OR REPLACE 3PART SINK FAUCET AND SEAL RUSTY GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK. ALSO REPLACE FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CLUTTER FROM FURNACE AREA AND THRU-OUT BASEMENT, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED, TO PROPERLY STORED CLEANING TOWELS.

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