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El Pollo Bravo Inc.

June 10, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings3
critical findings0

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Failed findings

pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR GARAGE SIDE AND OVERHEAD EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
code 38
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON PEPSI REACHE-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKET. OBSERVED PLASTIC USED WITH STOPPER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTEMNT SINK.
code 47
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 30, 2025: 3 findings appeared for the first time. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.