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El Pollo Real Inc

6330 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
85/100

Strong record across 11 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
11
8 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-20
Pass Rate
73%
1 failure
Score
85/100
EAT
4 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-11-20
Failed 1 inspection (2023)
Sanitation issues found across 12 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 12×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Other minor
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Food Temperature serious
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
2025-11-20 Pass Complaint
4
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS AND PREP AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP SURFACE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE BETWEEN USAGE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CHICKEN IN 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR/COOLER AND FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN FREEZER UNITS STORED IN PLASTIC STORAGE TOTES. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND/OR CONTAINERS ONLY.

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT HAND WASH SINK IN THE DISH WASH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT/REPAIR.

2025-04-04 Pass Canvass
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

SMALL LEAK AT PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN

2024-06-12 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM BASEMENT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

PLASTIC LINING ON WALLS IN BASEMENT AND SURROUNDING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND MAINTAIN WALLS, SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE

2023-08-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2023-08-11 Fail Canvass
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT AND ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAG IN FRONT PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE IN FOOD BAGS OR CONTAINERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED TOWEL BEING USED AS STOPPER INSIDE 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TEST KIT FOR PROPER CONCENTRATION IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED

serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE ON HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2022-05-04 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

critical Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2022-04-13 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED DICED TOMATOES 59.1F, SOUR CREAM 55.8F, EGGS 55F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY AND SERVICE. PRIORITY 7-38-005 C...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED PREP COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 61.3F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN COOLER AT 41F OR BELOW. PREP COOLER IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORIT...

minor Other

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.

critical Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2021-07-02 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-11-18 Pass Canvass
1
minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT OUT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN

2019-06-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT SALSA AND SHREDDED LETTUCE NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED AND DATED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Facility Condition

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNFINISHED CEILING ABOVE SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR CEILING TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN COVER MISSING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHTING INSIDE DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN DRY STORAGE AREA.

2017-10-06 Pass License

No violations found.

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