Chicago · Official inspection records
4147 W 26TH ST · Chicago, IL 60623
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for EL POLLO RANCHERO on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO RANCHERO · 4147 W 26TH ST
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 · EL POLLO RANCHERO · 4147 W 26TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: LARGE DEEP PANS OF COOKED RICE AT 50.9F AND BLOOD SAUSAGE AT 50.2F IN WALK-IN COOLER. OWNER STATES PRODUCT COOKED YESTERDAY, NO LABEL, DATE, NOR TEMPERATURE LOGS IN PLACE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN PROPER STORAGE TEMPERATURE AND DISCUSSED PROPER COOLING TECHNIQUES (SHALLOW PANS, ETC). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL. APPROX 30LBS $100 VALUE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FAUCETS LEAKING AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME. STOPPERS MISSING FOR REAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PROVIDE SAME.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA. REMOVE CLUTTER FROM SHELVES AT FRONT SERVING AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · EL POLLO RANCHERO · 4147 W 26TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE REAR PREP AREA FLOORS ARE ROUGH AND UNSANITARY, REPAIR THE FLOOR SO IT IS SMOOTH AND SANITARY.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: THE REAR PREP AREA IS INADEQUATELY LIT AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS ARE FULL OF DEBRIS, CLEAN OUT THE SHIELDS AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL LIGHTING ABOVE THE PREP AREA.
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 2253092.
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