Pollo Express

• official resultPass w/ Conditions
• resultPass w/ Conditions
• inspection typeCanvass
• failed findings7
• critical findings4

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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: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
  code 1Priority
• 🚰handwashing sink blocked or barecritical
  Official wording: Adequate Handwashing Sinks Properly Supplied And Accessible
  Inspector note: 6-301.14 OBSERVED HAND WASHING SIGNS ARE NEEDED INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. • 5-203.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE DRINK PREP AREA IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL ADDITIONAL HAND WASHING SINK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
  code 10Priority
• ❓food from a questionable sourcecritical
  Official wording: Food Obtained From Approved Source
  Inspector note: 3-201.11(B) OBSERVED DESSERTS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE, EMPLOYEE STATES THE DESSERTS ARE "MADE AT HOME BY THE OWNER'S DAUGHTER" INSTRUCTED TO NOT SELL FOODS MADE AT HOME AND DO NOT SELL FOODS FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCES. ALL FOODS SOLD IN THE FACILITY MUST BE FROM APPROVED SOURCES. INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ABOUT 50 PACKAGES OF DESSSERTS. EMPLOYEE DISCARDED SAID DESSERTS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.
  code 11Priority
• 📋certified manager paperwork missingcritical
  Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
  Inspector note: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN, RICE) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES THE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-012.
  code 2Priority
• ⚠️Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned
  Inspector note: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  code 53
• ⚠️All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training
  Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES ARE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  code 57
• 🥜allergen training missing
  Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
  Inspector note: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
  code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass w/ Conditions on May 31, 2019: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 4 previous findings did not recur.

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