EL POLLO JUGOSO.

Chicago Health Dept

2943 W IRVING PARK RD · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

2 inspections on record since 2012 · Last inspected Jun 2012.

Last inspected Jun 2012. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
13
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUN 6
2012
PASS 3 violations
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 INSIDE WASHROOM.

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.

MAY 29
2012
FAIL 10 violations 1 CRITICAL
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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