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El Pollo Cris Cris Cragin

January 22, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE COOLERS AND DRY STORAGE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
code 37
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS AND ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AREA, UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK, AND THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
code 39
In-Use Utensils: Properly Stored

Inspector note: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPER BEING STORED INSIDE OF ICE WITH HANDLE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH ICE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ON HOW TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP BETWEEN USES.
code 43
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN THE PREP AREA WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: OBSERVED DRAINPIPE LEAKING UNDER HAND WASHING SINK IN CUSTOMER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE.
code 51
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: NOTED HOLE IN CEILING, BROKEN DUCKBOARDS, BASEBOARDS, CRACKS, ETC TRHOUGHOUT BASEMENT INSTRUCTED SEAL AND REPAIR ALL STRUCTURAL DAMAGES TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. • OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILLATION SYSTEM IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESS RUST AND PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PAINT/REPAIR VENTILLATION SYSTEM IN MAIN PREP ARA.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN RECORDS AT ALL TIMES.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED 1 CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on February 5, 2025: 7 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.

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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.

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