Mr. Pollo
3026 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
Mostly clean — 7 of 8 passed, one prior failure
Last Inspected
2017-07-18
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2017-07-18)
⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2017)
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📦 Food Storage & Handling serious 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
🧼 Employee Hygiene minor 1×
📋 Documentation & Training minor 1×
Inspection History
2017-07-18 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection ▾
4 ▾
serious Food Storage & Handling
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1966979 DATED ON 10/21/16 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#34 IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHICH LEADS TO THE STAIRCASE TOWARDS THE BASEMENT FOUND MANY ITEMS BOXES AND BAGS OF CHARCOAL ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MU...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
RIGHT HAND SIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHICH LEADS TO THE STAIRCASE TOWRDS THE BASEMENT FOUND MANY ITEMS BOXES AND BAGS OF CHARCOAL ON THE FLOOR. ALL TIMES MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST TIGHTEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAK.
minor Employee Hygiene
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
OBSERVED CASHIE/SERVER AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN A FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN A FOOD PREP AREA.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND ICE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FROZEN CHICKEN IN ONE SHOPPING BAG AND 4 SHOPPING BAGS FILLED WITH ICE CUBES INSIDE A 1DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR.ALL FOODS AND ICE MUST BE STORED IN ORIGINAL BAGS, CONTAINERS OR F...
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP LID UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDER THE TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
2015-09-16 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
minor Documentation & Training
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
2 ▾
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA, ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, REAR KITCHEN AREA,
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
REAR KITCHEN AREA CLUTTERED, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
3 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, OR CONTAINERS,
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA, ELEVATE ALL WANTED ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR,
minor Sanitation
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNWANTED ITEMS, MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM PREMISES,
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