Chicago
48
BEAT

Pollo Campero

4830 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60630 · Jefferson Park · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
48/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
6
3 passed
Last Inspected
2023-07-28
Pass Rate
50%
2 failures
Score
48/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2023-07-28)
Failed 2 inspections (2023, 2022)
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Plumbing & Waste issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Food Temperature serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Plumbing & Waste critical
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Employee Hygiene serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Other minor
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Pest Activity critical
2023-07-28 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE WITH PINK BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH BROWN AND BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CABINETS AT DRINK STATION IN DINING...

2023-07-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED, COOKED A...

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED, COOKED A...

serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CORN WITH COOKED ONIONS HELD AT 61.9F($6/1 LB) GUACAMOLE HELD AT 63.3F($7/1 LB) AND ARUGULA HELD AT 62.4F(($3/1LB). CORRECTED ON SITE COLD TCS FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL C...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IS 74.7F. CORRECTED ON SITE COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR ...

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED TOP EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE WITH PINK BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTER...

critical Plumbing & Waste

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR WHEN INDIVIDUAL COMPARTMENT OF SINK IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR DRAIN FOR APPROPRIATE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITAT...

serious Employee Hygiene

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULK OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH BROWN AND BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE....

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2022-04-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-03-30 Fail Canvass
2
serious Food Temperature

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE MEASURING DEVICES FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND HAVE ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES. MANAGER PROVIDED IRREVERSIBLE TEST STRIPS FOR HIGH-TEMPERATUR...

minor Sanitation

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREAS NOT CLEANED AND MAINTAINED. GARBAGE SPILLING OUT AND ALL OVER THE DUMPSTER FLOOR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2021-03-09 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
5
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF FLOUR NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE PRODUCT.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SEVERAL BROKEN AND CRACKED TILES INFRONT OF FRYERS ON MAIN COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

serious Food Temperature

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS ON TOP OF AND BELOW HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON VENTILATION FAN AND FIRE SPRINKLER LOCATED IN MEN'S BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED NO SUMMARY FROM PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT #2382981 DATED 7/16/2020 POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW. LEFT NEW SUMMARY AND INSTRUCTED TO POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITATION ISSUED.

2020-07-16 Pass License
CRITICAL 4
critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED GAP APPROX 1/4" AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR SHOWED MANAGER.OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE STAND-UP 4 DOOR COOLER PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE/BEVERAGE STATION.MUST INSTALL SO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICES MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO RE-GROUT FLOOR TILES UNDER AND AROUND THE DISH WASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AREA AND AROUND THE REAR MOP SINK AREA SHOWED MANAGER.

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