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El Pollo Cris Cris

May 7, 2019 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: OBSERVED RAW AND COOKED FOODS UNCOVERED AND RAW FOOD STORED ABOVE COOKED FOODS IN BOTH WALK IN COOLERS(PORK,CHICKEN ,TONGUE,FISH,SALSA,ETC)MUST KEEP FOODS SEPARATED, PROTECTED, AND COVERED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TCS FOOD (COOKED STEAK 118 DEGREES F) AT AN IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE, SITTING IN A PAN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT . INSTRUCTED THAT HOT HOLDING SHOULD BE HELD AT 135 DEGREE F AND ABOVE. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED SAID FOOD ITEM. APPROX 2 LBS FOOD AND $30 VALUE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
food not cooled down right

Official wording: Proper Date Marking And Disposition
Inspector note: OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, HOT DOGS, HAM, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 23
consumer advisory missing

Official wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked Food
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ABOUT THE RISK OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS ON MENUS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 25
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED BLACK CRATES, GARBAGE CANS, AND PLASTIC BAGS BEING USED TO STORE AND HOUSE FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.
code 47
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS # 37, 49, 51, 55, 56, AND 58 NO CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2200494 DATED AUGUST 3, 2018 NOT CORRECTED AND/OR MAINTAINED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN:#58- ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. #37 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. #49 MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLES,PREP TABLES,WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS,ROLLING CARTS,PREP COOLERS,FANGUARD COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER,FRYER CABINETS. #49 CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM CUTTING BOARDS. #51 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. #55 MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN STORAGE AREAS. #55 CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOORS THROUGHOUT.MUST REMOVE WATER FROM FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND KEEP DRY. #56 MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED –
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on August 3, 2018: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 9 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.

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