Ay Carbon Pollo Grill
Last inspected: Jul 18, 2024
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Score
Across the available record, Ay Carbon Pollo Grill has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2019. Ay Carbon Pollo Grill was last inspected on Jul 18, 2024. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately compared to roughly two violations before.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing nine times across the record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting Ay Carbon Pollo Grill on the weaker side. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED(CHICKEN, BEANS, RICE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY TRAPS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TRAPS AWAY FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS/TABLES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE UNITS AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CRATES, AND HARDWARE STORED IN THE FRONT UNUSED AREA OF THE RESTAURANT AND IN THE BACK HALL NEAR THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT UNUSED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTBULBS NOT WORKING IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHTING IN THE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 19, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 11, 2023
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: LEAK FROM CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA DUE TO RAIN. INSTD TO NOT USE AREA UNTIL LEAK REPAIRED AND THE ENTIRE AFFECTED AREA IS CLEAN AND SANITIZED.CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005(A)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: MISSING SANITIZER TESTING DEVICE FOR CHLORINE ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 20 LIVE SMALL FLIES AND HOUSE FLIES ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREMISES USING LARGE 30-GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE TO STORE CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSE AND SANITIZED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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Jan 11, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: STYROFOAM AND PLASTIC CUPS SUBMERGED COMPLETELY IN SALSA AND USED TO DISPENSE SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS AND NOT STORE COMPLETELY IN FOOD
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
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Nov 30, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
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Nov 27, 2020
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111: OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-101.19: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO RUST AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
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Nov 19, 2020
Complaint
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: 2 CONTAINERS OF COOKED RICE NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED WITH DISCARD DATE. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. APPROX 10LBS $20VALUE
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 10 LIVE SMALL FLIES NOTED ON WALLS IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS. INSTD TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO RUST AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL STEEL COVERING BEHIND PREP TABLE IN REAR IN POOR REPAIR, NOT TIGHT FITTING TO WALL. INSTD TO REPAIR WALL AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING
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74
Aug 16, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN GROUT LINES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Aug 15, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O)NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Previous priority foundation violation corrected
Inspector notes: Previous priority foundation from 8/9/19 inspection not corrected. Still discovered over 20 flies in dry storage and various areas of kitchen and prep area. Over 50 mice droppings noted in the following areas: under prep line, in dry goods area near entrance to kitchen, in dry goods area near back door, and under prep tables in kitchen. Priority violation 7-42-090
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11 FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN GROUT LINES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-303.11 DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Aug 9, 2019
License
6 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MISSING DISINFECTANT EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASH SINK IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA WHERE LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK UNDER CITY PLUMBING IN SAME AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE PANEL WITH EXCESSIVE BLACK, MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTD TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED IN STORAGE AREAS UNDER SHELVING UNITS AND ALONG WALLBASE. OVER 20 LIVE FLIES (SMALL AND LARGE) NOTED ON WALLS, CEILINGS AND FLYING THROUGH OUT PREMISES. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL DROPPINGS, FLIES, AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: LARGE POTS ON PREMISES UNABLE TO COMPLETELY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE LARGE POTS OR PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL CUTTING BOARDS STAINED WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE 30-GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS ON SITE TO STORE CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS AND THAT ARE ABLE TO BE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSE AND SANITIZED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA AND DISHWASHING AREA WITH WORN GROUT LINES, CAUSING EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO RE GROUT FLOOR SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: DIM LIGHT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Ay Carbon Pollo Grill last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Ay Carbon Pollo Grill on file is from Jul 18, 2024. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Ay Carbon Pollo Grill?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited nine times, more than any other issue at Ay Carbon Pollo Grill.
Has Ay Carbon Pollo Grill's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Ay Carbon Pollo Grill have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Ay Carbon Pollo Grill means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Ay Carbon Pollo Grill inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Ay Carbon Pollo Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.
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