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El Pilon Restaurant

3422 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2022
78
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at El Pilon Restaurant, the earliest from 2015. El Pilon Restaurant was last inspected on Apr 1, 2022. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 1, 2022, so take the current picture with that in mind.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.

When inspectors have written things up, “all food employees have food handler training” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

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Inspections
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Critical latest
0
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2022
License
5 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR EMPLOYEES YET. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE UPON HIRING.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
58
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH EXIT DOORS WITH AN OPENING OF ABOUT 1/4 OF AN INCH UNDER EACH ONE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING FOR EACH DOOR AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING PEST AND OR INSECT ENTERING AND HARBORING.
38
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET SEAL OF PREP COOLER IN NEED OF REPAIR OR REPLACE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING ORDER.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CORD FOR COLD PREP COOLER TAPPED TO THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE AND PROVIDE OUTLET FOR COOLING UNIT OR MOVE TO OTHER SIDE OF THE WALL AS TAPPED CORDS ARE NOT ALLOWED AND DOES NOT MAKE THE FLOOR EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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78
Mar 25, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE AND ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
5
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU OF THE RISK OF CONSUMING RAW AND UNDER FOODS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
25
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
3
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE AND BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK AND DINING AREA.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELDS AND BURNTOUT BULB AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
56
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NO MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
58
Mar 23, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK INSIDE WASHROOM DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. LO LOGS, RECORDS ON SITE AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was El Pilon Restaurant last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at El Pilon Restaurant on file is from Apr 1, 2022. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at El Pilon Restaurant?

Across the inspection record, “all food employees have food handler training” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at El Pilon Restaurant.

Has El Pilon Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Pilon Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at El Pilon Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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