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EL POLLO CRIS CRIS

3105 W 26TH ST · Chicago, IL 60623

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL POLLO CRIS CRIS on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2566996

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
9
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2049686

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 26

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED - Comments: HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIR. P-TRAP BADLEY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CONTACT PLUMBER TO CORRECT SINK, AND USE THE SINK LOCATED IN FRONT PREP AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. DEEP CUTS, DISCOLORED MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE FOLLOWING IN NEED OF CLEANING: INTERIOR OF ALL WALK IN COOERS, REACH IN COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES AND HOOD VENTILATION. MUST CLEAN TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS THROUGH OUT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS, DEBRIS, AND ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR. CLEAN IN CORNERS AND UNDER EQUIPMENT . CORRECT AND MAINTAIAN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA AND DINING AREAS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER AND DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: AIR VENTS IN DINING AREA AND WALK IN COOLER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY CLUTTER IN SIDE STORAGE AREA MUST BE ORGANIZED AND OR REMOVED. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 44

    ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA - Comments: ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL MAY PASS THROUGH THE KITCHEN TO USE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DIRECT ALL CUSTOMERS TO OTHER DINING AREA FOR BATHROOM USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1976518

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS IN REAR OF PREMISES

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN DEEP FRYERS AND STOVE OF OLD FOOD PARTICLES AND GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA.ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS AND NEAR STOVE ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770977

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI-USE UTENSILS AS WELL AS SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. THESE ITEMS MUST BE STORED INVERTED(UP OR OUT IN THE SAME DIRECTION) IN CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL UNCOVERED FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC BAGS(NO GROCERY/MULTI-PURPOSE BAGS).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MOP SINK WHICH IS BEING USED AS A PREP SINK(FOOD PARTICLES AND STRAINER INSIDE BASIN, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, AND INSIDE ALL WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS(NOT PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED) ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
10
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1770511

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: COOKED BEANS-130.1F SITTING ON TOP OF PANS OF HOT FOOD INSIDE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA, COOKED ONIONS AT 117.1 SITTING OUT AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON TOP OF THE HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FOOD PREP AREA. CUT WATERMELON SITTING 6 TO 8 INCHES ABOVE THE RIM OF THE CONTAINER IN A DOUBLE PAN AT 47.1F IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS DOWN INSIDE THE HOLDING UNITS IN SINGLE PANS SO THAT PRODUCTS ARE MAINTAINED AT 140 DEGREES OR ABOVE AND 40 DEGREES OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A). 15LB VALUED AT $45 DISCARDED.

  • 29

    PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED 12-15-15 ON REPORT # 1591743 NOT CORRECTED:-30-OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, BEEF) WITHOUT LABELS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.-31-OBSERVED BOWLS, USED AS SCOOPS, BEING STORED IN THE SALSA CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN. -33- OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE OF FRYERS, UNDER AND ON TOP OF GRILLS.-34-OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-35- OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.-45-FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET FOR ALL EMPLOYEES OF THIS ESTABLISHMENT(SOME HAVE NO ID'S TO VERIFY CERTIFICATES AND OTHERS HAVE NO DOCUMENTATION)- MUST PROVIDE. NON COMPLIANT VIOLATION 7-42-090 SERIOUS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MULTI-USE UTENSILS AS WELL AS SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY. THESE ITEMS MUST BE STORED INVERTED(UP OR OUT IN THE SAME DIRECTION) IN CONTAINERS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL UNCOVERED FOODS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED IN FOOD GRADE APPROVED PLASTIC BAGS(NO GROCERY/MULTI-PURPOSE BAGS).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN THE FOLLOWING: MOP SINK WHICH IS BEING USED AS A PREP SINK(FOOD PARTICLES AND STRAINER INSIDE BASIN, ALL STORAGE RACKS AND SHELVES THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD PREP AND STORAGE AREAS, AND INSIDE ALL WALK-IN UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DETAIL CLEAN ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL AREAS(NOT PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED) ALONG THE BASES OF THE WALLS, IN CORNERS, UNDERNEATH AND BEHIND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT(FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT).

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: CLEAN AND RE-PAINT ALL WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AND FOOD PREP AREAS THAT HAVE STAINS AND CHIIPING PAINT PRESENT. REMOVE ALL DEBRIS FROM LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT HANDLE OPEN FOODS ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOPS FOUND IMPROPERLY STORED INSIDE AND ON TOP OF MACHINES. MUST PROPERLY STORE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1591743

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (CHICKEN, SHRIMP, BEEF) WITHOUT LABELS AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE FOR ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED BOWLS, USED AS SCOOPS, BEING STORED IN THE SALSA CONTAINERS LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINES IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND AT THE WAIT STATION HAVE A SLITE PINKISH BUILD UP INSIDE. OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD DEBRIS; INSIDE OF FRYERS, UNDER AND ON TOP OF GRILLS. OBSERVED NOZZLES OF DRINK FOUNTAIN WITH SLITE WHITE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE DRY STORAGE AREA WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND DIRT DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE DEBRIS BEHIND ALL OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. OBSERVED A MINOR GREASE BUILD UP ON THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1532750

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: WIPE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE IN REAR OF KITCHEN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: SOME DUST, GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES OBSERVED IN THE BOTTOM AREA OF THE FRYERS; CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FRYERS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CLEAN FLOORS AROUND AND BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SOME DUST OBSERVED ON THE VENT FANS ON THE CEILINGS OF THE WASHROOMS; CLEAN VENT FANS WHERE NEEDED. SOME BUILD-UP ON VENTS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA; CLEAN SAME.

Short Form ComplaintPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Short Form Complaint
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1480449

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 12 LARGE OVERFLOWING CONTAINERS OF COOKED CHICKEN AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54.2-67.1F IN WALK IN COOLER. NO TEMPERATURE LOGS IN PLACE. OWNER STATES CHICKEN COOKED YESTERDAY. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 250LBS $ 700 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501939

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: PROVIDE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS FOR DRY STORAGE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1501899

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 16

    FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING SERVICE. SAME COUNTER BEING USED FOR CUSTOMERS PLACING ORDER AND WHERE WAITRESSES PICK UP FOOD FOR DINE-IN, WITHOUT ANY BARRIER FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER TO PROTECT FOOD AT ALL TIMES. ALSO NOTED ROLLING CART OF UNCOVERED CHIPS AND SALSAS IN DINING AREA, NOT PROTECTED FROM PUBLIC CONTAMINATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-00A SERIOUS.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA (OVER 20). INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET, TORN ON FRONT PREP COOLER DOOR. REPLACE SAME. MISSING COVERS FOR DRY STORAGE BINS. PROVIDE.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR WET IN SOME AREAS. INSTD TO KEEP FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS THRU-OUT REAR NOT CLEAN, SPLASHED WITH DEBRIS. CLEAN SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MISSING LIGHTSHIELD COVER FOR LIGHT INSIDE COOKING HOOD. PROVIDE.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THEMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: IMPROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS BEING USED FOR DRY STORAGE (USING BOWLS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1480247

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CAN OPENER, INTERIOR RUBBER GASKETS, TRACKS AND DOORS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1480228

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 12

    HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: EXPOSED HANDSINK NOT CONVENIENT OR ACCESSIBLE, EQUIPMENT AND EXCESSIVE DEBRIS IN BASIN OF SINK AND NO SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AVAILABLE. INSTD TO KEEP SINK BASIN EMPTY AND CLEAN AND HAVE SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030 CRITICAL.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OVER 30 LIVE FRUIT FLIES NOTED ON STORAGE BOXES, AND WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO ELIMINATE FLIES AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. RECOMMEND TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 SERIOUS.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARDS STAINED AND WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR OR REPLACE SAME AND MAINTAIN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CAN OPENER, INTERIOR RUBBER GASKETS, TRACKS AND DOORS OF COOLERS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. INSTD TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET LEAKING. REPAIR SAME.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1084438

Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 3105 W 26TH ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: THE KNIVES ARE STORED IN A KNIFE HOLDER ATTCHED TO A DIRTY AND DAMAGED WALL, REPAIR HOLDER AREA SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE SHELVING ABOVE THE HOT LINE GARBAGE AREA AND BEHIND THE SANDWICH PREP COOLER IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND REPAIR AREA SO IT IS EASY TO CLEAN.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE LEGS AND WHEELS OF THE EQUIPMENT ARE DIRTY, CLEAN THE GREASY BUILDUP OFF THE LOWER SECTIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE WEST LADIES ROOM HAS SOME MISSING BASEBORAD TILES, REPAIR THE BATHROOM BASEBOARD SO IT IS EASY TO MAINTAIN.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE KITCHEN LIGHT SHIELDS HAVE SOME LOOSE DEBRIS INSIDE, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELDS.

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How results compare in ZIP 60623

280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1495623.

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