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El Pollo Regio

June 10, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings9
critical findings2

Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD (COOKED CHICKEN) SITTING ON A PREP TABLE 6LBS AT 69.9F VALUED AT $12. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID ITEM AND TO KEEP ALL COLDS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW AND ALL HOT FOODS AT 140F OR ABOVE. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
code 3Priority
handwashing sink issuescritical

Official wording: Sanitizing Rinse For Equipment And Utensils: Clean, Proper Temperature, Concentration, Exposure Time
Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING AND RINSING UTENSILS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT WITHOUT SANITIZING SAID EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO SET UP 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN EACH COMPARTMENT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 8Priority
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 5 LARGE FLIES FLYING IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA, FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LARGE FLIES AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
code 18
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Dish Machines: Provided With Accurate Thermometers, Chemical Test Kits And Suitable Gauge Cock
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST SANITIZING COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 22
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED FAR RIGHT COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED WITH A MAJOR LEAK AND EXCESSIVE WATER COMING FROM THE PIPE BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030.
code 24
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED FLOOR COVING IN POOR REPAIR IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: OBSERVED WATER STAINED CEILING TILES OVER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 36
Food Handler Requirements Met

Inspector note: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HANDLING FOOD AND WASHING DISHES WITHOUT A FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
code 45

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 10, 2015: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 3 findings recurred. 2 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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