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El Pollo Cris Cris 2

July 8, 2025 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

Failed findings

cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS ON SITE. FOUND INSIDE A SIX DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT: A CONTAINER OF COOKED RICE (81.1F), THREE CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN (49-54.0F) AND A CONTAINER OF RAW CHICKEN (49.5F). FOUND A CONTAINER OF COOKED CHICKEN (61.2F) ON THE SHELF UNDER THE GRILL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. APPROXIMATELY 96LBS AT $278 WORTH OF PRODUCT DISCARDED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF BOTTOM HALF OF THE 6 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 49.8F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, MUST BE REINSPECTED BY CDPH BEFORE USING UNIT. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED
code 33
food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THE BULK DRY STORAGE UNITS IN THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COMMON FOOD NAME AND MAINTAIN.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED TWO GLASS BEVERAGES IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. BOTTLES WERE REMOVED AND DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.
code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED THREE SINK STOPPERS MISSING FOR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
code 48
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON THE PIPES AND OUTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT UNDER THE VENTILATION HOOD. ALSO OBSERVED DEBRIS ON THE LOWER SHELVES UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AND UNDER THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. LASTLY, THE INTERIOR OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS ARE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Garbage & Refuse Properly Disposed; Facilities Maintained

Inspector note: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING AND UNABLE TO PROPERLY CLOSE THE LID. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR PEST PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B), CITATION ISSUED
code 54
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE WALLS UNDER THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER/ PREP AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND IN NEED OF CLEANING. ALSO, FOUND THE STAIRS LEADING TO THE BASEMENT AND THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT WITH DRIED RICE, DRIED PEPPERS, ONION SHELLS AND OTHER DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST TAKE COURSE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 22, 2024: 8 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 5 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.