Pollo Campero

July 26, 2023 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings8
critical findings2

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Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
code 2Priority
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CORN WITH COOKED ONIONS HELD AT 61.9F($6/1 LB) GUACAMOLE HELD AT 63.3F($7/1 LB) AND ARUGULA HELD AT 62.4F(($3/1LB). CORRECTED ON SITE COLD TCS FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IS 74.7F. CORRECTED ON SITE COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
code 33
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED TOP EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE WITH PINK BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR VENT OF HORCHATA MACHINE WITH DUST AND RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
code 49
Sewage & Waste Water Properly Disposed

Inspector note: OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR WHEN INDIVIDUAL COMPARTMENT OF SINK IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR DRAIN FOR APPROPRIATE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
code 52
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH BROWN AND BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CABINETS AT DRINK STATION IN DINING WITH SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULK OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 56

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