Chicago · Official inspection records
2462 S BLUE ISLAND AVE · Chicago, IL 60608
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL POLLO CRIS CRIS on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO CRIS CRIS · 2462 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL ARCO #2 · 2462 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINTER AND NOT IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS. ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER MUST BE LABELED,DATED AND IN FOOD GRADE BAGS.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: KNIVES RACK HAS BUILD UP OF GRIME. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENT DEVICE TO WATER SPOUT UNDER EXPOSE HAND SINK. NO WATER HOSE SHALL BE CONNECTED UNTIL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE IS INSTALLED.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE PROBE THERMOMETER.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL ARCO #2 · 2462 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO REMOVE FOIL FROM FRONT STORAGE SHELF. SEAL ALL RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR STORAGE.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN FRONT COOLER FANGUARD COVER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: NEED TO CLEAN CEILING VENT DUSTY.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NEED TO PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3 COMP. SINK.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL ARCO #2 · 2462 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. CLEAN ALL THE SHELVES IN THE PREP AREA HAS SPLASHED ON FOOD DEBRIS. CLEAN THE HOOD ABOYE HAS GREASE BUILDUP.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP.
Location recorded for this inspection · TAQUERIA EL ARCO #2 · 2462 S BLUE ISLAND AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SOME RUSTY RACKS IN THE REACHIN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PAINT WITH NON TOXIC PAINT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN TOP, SIDES, FRONT AND INSIDE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT SOME FILTERS ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SAME. REMOVE THE TIN FOIL FROM THE TABLES UNDER THE GRILLS AND CLEAN SAME.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE GREASE AND CLEAN SAME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN THE WALLS BEHIND THE COOKING AND THE PIPES ABOVE HAS GREASE BUILDUP. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND CLEAN SAME.
Local context · Chicago
508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1495629.
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