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El Pollo Cris Cris

May 16, 2017 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings7
critical findings1

Failed findings

food received at unsafe tempscritical

Official wording: Hand Washing Facilities: With Soap And Sanitary Hand Drying Devices, Convenient And Accessible To Food Prep Area
Inspector note: OBSERVED THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM NOT MAINTAINED. OBSERVED THE TOILET BADLY CLOGGED WITH HUMAN WASTE AND NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE WASHROOM HANDWASHING SINK. ALSO, OBSERVED NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS AT THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE TOILET AND PROVIDE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AND TO PROVIDE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 12Priority
toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY IN THE BASEMENT OF THE PREMISES AND THE BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. OBSERVED OVER 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS FROM THE BASEMENT. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO MINIMIZE OR ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. MUST PROVIDE A PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK FROM A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY. ALSO, OBSERVED THE BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. THERE IS A 1/4" GAP ALONG THE SIDE DOOR FRAME OF THE BASEMENT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF ALL OUTER OPENINGS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
* Inspection Report Summary Displayed And Visible To All Customers

Inspector note: NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-010B.
code 28
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE PREP COOLERS AND FREEZERS, VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: CLEAN THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT AND STORAGE ROOMS. MUST ELEVATE ALL BOXES OF STOCK AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR. OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE CEMENT FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT. MUST SEAL ALL HOLES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE.
code 34
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: OBSERVED A DRAIN LINE WATER LEAK FROM THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM DRIPPING THROUGH TO THE BASEMENT. MUST REPAIR SOURCE OF LEAK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF EMPTY CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM IN FRONT OF THE SINK COUNTER AND AROUND THE SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. ALL STORAGE ROOMS MUST BE CLEANED AND ORGANIZED WITH ALL PRODUCT AT LEAST 6" OFF OF THE FLOOR AND AWAY FROM THE WALLS. REMOVE THE LARGE PILE OF WOOD FROM THE BASEMENT FLOOR TO ELIMINATE PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS. REMOVE POTS AND OTHER ITEMS ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT STORAGE ROOM SO THAT THE CABINETS CAN BE ACCESSED AND INSPECTED.
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on March 28, 2016: 4 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 4 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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