SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

POLLOS DON NENY.

YOUR CALL. 68/100

2820 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 17, 2013 · passed

5 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed. 1 critical violation across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
7
5 passed · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Sep 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 17
2013
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORChemical 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

JAN 9
2013
FAILED
4 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSOther
* 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

SERIOUSSanitation
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 FOOD EQUIPMENT AND THE FRYERS HAS GREASE BUILD-UP ON THEM(34)CLEAN THE FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAS DUST BUILD-UP(35)CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS SOME SPLASHED FOOD DEBRIS ON THEM REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE SHELF UNDER THEREAR PREP TABLES(36)CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILD-UP(38)CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE WALLS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM SERIOUS VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

MINORChemical 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

MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN INTERIOR OF REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES

SEP 26
2012
PASSED
6 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

CLEAN THE VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

MINORSanitation
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

CLEAN THE VENTS IN THE WALLS HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.

APR 3
2012
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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 and Regulations of the Board of Health. REPLACE THE MISSING VENT IN THE HOOD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

FEB 8
2012
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORPlumbing & 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.

show all 7 inspections →
OCT 7
2011
PASSED
0 violations
SEP 26
2011
FAILED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

COOLERS/FREEZERS NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURES 40F/0F).

SERIOUSOther
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.

MINORSanitation
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.

MINORFacility Condition
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

LIGHTSHIELDS MISSING IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.

MINORFood 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.

MINOROther
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON SITE.

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 →

NEARBY IN BRIGHTON PARK