Pollos Don Neny
2820 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2013-01-17
What You Should Know
✓ Passed most recent inspection (2013-01-17)
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2013, 2011)
⚠ Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
🌡 Food Temperature critical 1×
🔧 Facility Condition minor 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
2013-01-17 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
4 ▾
serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
PREMISES IS OPERATING WITHOUT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED SUCH AS CHICKEN,BEANS AND RICE CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012
serious Sanitation
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM INSPECTION REPORT#1202433 DATE 09-26-2012 NOT CORRECTED (32) THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS SOME RUST INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT(33)CLEAN BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,THE F...
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL COOKED FOOD PRODUCTS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR OF PREMISES
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES
6 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
THE GREASE TRAP UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK HAS SOME RUST IT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST AND PAINT IT.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN BOTH PREP AREAS,THE FOOD EQUIPMENT AND THE FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS HAS DUST BUILDUP.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS SOME SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM. REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELF UNDER THE REAR PREP TABLES.
minor Sanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
minor Sanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE WALLS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
2012-04-03 Pass Short Form Complaint 2 ▾
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. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN PREP AREAS HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
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...
2012-02-08 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CLEAN THE COOKING EQUIPMENT, BOTH HOODS AND FILTERS IN THE PREP AREAS HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
minor Sanitation
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST AND DIRT ON THEM.
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. CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE PREP AREAS HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. REPLACE THE MISSING VENT IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.
2011-10-07 Pass License Re-Inspection ▾
CRITICAL 6 ▾
critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
COOLERS/FREEZERS NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES 40F/0F).
serious Other
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED
ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT PROPERLY DESIGNED, OVERLAPPING ON UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY DESIGN SAME.
minor Sanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
INSTD TO PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT TO BE USED ON SITE FOR INSPECTION (SHELVES, COOLERS, ETC). STOPPERS MISSING FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
minor Facility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. CORRECT SAME.
minor Other
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
PROVIDE REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE.
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