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3823 W 31ST ST · Chicago, IL 60623
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL POLLO REAL on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO REAL · 3823 W 31ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
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Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO REAL · 3823 W 31ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CLEAN OR PAINT RUSTY INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER; UNIT NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REMOVE DUST FROM VENT FAN ON CEILING OF WASHROOM.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: ONE BULB MISSING AT HOODED SYSTEM ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT; REPLACE BULB.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCET NECK MISSING FOR UTILITY SINK IN WASHROOM; REPLACE FAUCET NECK AND PROVIDE A BACKFLOW DEVICE.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO REAL · 3823 W 31ST ST
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.MUST REPLACE MISSING OUTLET COVER IN REAR PREP AREA.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPER FOR 3- COMP SINK.
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.MUST DEFROST UP RIGHT FREEZER.
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.MUST REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN PREP AREA.MUST SCRAPE & PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health.MUST REPAIR LOW HOT & COLD WATER PRESSURE AT 2- COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR UP RIGHT & CHEST FREEZERS.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO REAL · 3823 W 31ST ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
280 of 341 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 2055223.
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