SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

POLLO CAMPERO.

BEAT. 48/100

4830 N PULASKI RD · JEFFERSON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected July 28, 2023 · passed

Failed 2 of 6 inspections. 4 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
22
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Jul 2020

INSPECTION HISTORY

JUL 28
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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 WITH SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JUL 26
2023
FAILED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & 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 AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED

CRITICALDocumentation & 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 AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSFood 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 COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood 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 BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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 EXTERIOR VENT OF HORCHATA MACHINE WITH DUST AND RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.

CRITICALPlumbing & 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) CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
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. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CABINETS AT DRINK STATION IN DINING WITH SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

SERIOUSEmployee 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.

MINORSanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

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

APR 7
2022
PASSED
0 violations
MAR 30
2022
FAILED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSFood 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-TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE ON MARCH 31.2022

MINORSanitation
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.

MAR 9
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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

SERIOUSFood 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINOROther
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.

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JUL 16
2020
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

MINORSanitation
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.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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