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El Pollo Cris Cris#3

January 4, 2024 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE STORAGE RACK OF COOKED CHICKENS (144.5F) IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH INDUSTRUAL TYPE FAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BLOWING ON CHICKENS. ALSO NOTED JUICE FROM CHICKEN ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. DISCUSSED WITH PIC IN CHARGE ON PROPER STORAGE/COOLING TECHNIQUES (I.E, USING ICE AS A MEANS TO COOL, UNDER REFRIGERATION, ETC). INSTD TO REMOVE FAN AND PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CHICKEN JUICE FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR.
code 33
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED LARGE STORAGE RACK OF COOKED CHICKENS IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH INDUSTRUAL TYPE FAN WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BLOWING ON CHICKENS. ALSO NOTED JUICE FROM CHICKEN ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. DISCUSSED WITH PIC IN CHARGE ON PROPER STORAGE/COOLING TECHNIQUES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTD TO REMOVE FAN AND PROVIDE PROPER CONTAINERS TO PREVENT CHICKEN JUICE FROM ACCUMULATING ON FLOOR. PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER NEXT TO PUBLIC TOILET ROOMS UNABLE TO LOCK. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOCK TO PREVENT POSSIBLE PUBLIC CONTAMINATION.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: EXTERIOR AND UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILLS, LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INTERIOR OF FRYERS, STORAGE SHELVES THROUGH OUT, AND ALL COUNTERTOPS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS AND GREASE ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN
code 49
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND, AROUND LEGS AND WHEELS OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN, HEAVY ACCUMULATION OF GREASE/GRIME. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN • WORN FLOOR TILE GROUT LINES THROUGH OUT PREP AREAS AND WAREAWASHING AREAS CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN LINES. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE AND TO PREVENT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION IN GROUT LINES
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: SINGLE BURNER CONNECTED GAS STOVE WITHOUT VENTILATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 10, 2023: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding 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.