El Pollo Cris Cris

June 26, 2023 · Fail

🪳cooked

official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings14
critical findings3

Failed findings

handwashing sink blocked or barecritical

Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
Inspector note: FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
code 10Priority
sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Management, Food Employee And Conditional Employee; Knowledge, Responsibilities And Reporting
Inspector note: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 3Priority
staff working while sickcritical

Official wording: Procedures For Responding To Vomiting And Diarrheal Events
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
code 5Priority
food left unprotected

Official wording: Food Separated And Protected
Inspector note: 15 3-302.11 (A:1-2): FOUND RAW SHRIMP THAWING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRIDGE AND NOTED JALAPENOS STORED IN A CRATE SITTING IN THAWED SHRIMP LIQUID. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, HOLDING, AND DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 40 LBS OF JALAPENOS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 15
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: Proper Hot Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 108F - 116F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
code 21
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF AND CHORIZO) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 53F LOCATED IN REACH IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
code 22
thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EVERY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON ITS PREMISES CONTAINING A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED LIVE CAT IN BASEMENT OF RESTAURANT WHERE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE HELD. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED. • OBSERVED INFESTATION, NOTED APPROXIMATELY 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FURNACE CLOSET (100), BASEMENT (200), BEHIND COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA (200). THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY , 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
code 38
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

code 39
Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test Strips

Inspector note: OBSERVED 3 POTS TOO BIG TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID POTS ADEQUATELY.
code 48
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: FOUND HOLE AT COVE BASE ON WALL ENTERING BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
code 57
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
code 58
Previous Core Violation Corrected

Inspector note: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2535191 CONDUCTED ON 10/22/2021. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 4-202.18 MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. 6-501.13:FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS, AND-OR GREASE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
code 60

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on October 22, 2021: 11 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 previous findings did not recur.

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