EL POLLO REAL.

Chicago Health Dept

3823 W 31ST ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2012.

3 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Nov 2012.

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

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

NOV 2012

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 15

2012

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER; UNIT NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.

Minor Sanitation

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

REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

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

ONE BULB MISSING AT HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE BULB.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

FAUCET NECK MISSING FOR UTILITY SINK IN WASHROOM; REPLACE FAUCET NECK AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE.

APR 15

2011

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.

Minor Sanitation

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

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST DEFROST UP RIGHT FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

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

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR LOW HOT & COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR UP RIGHT & CHEST FREEZERS.

NOV 1

2010

PASS · 0 violations

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