El Pollo Cris Cris
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2023
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Score
EL POLLO CRIS CRIS, located at 2524 S California Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a high-risk inspection on June 26, 2023. This inspection identified 4 critical, 5 major, and 7 minor violations, including issues related to management knowledge, vomiting and diarrheal event response procedures, and adequate handwashing facilities. While this most recent inspection indicated multiple violations, EL POLLO CRIS CRIS has historically received mostly low-risk scores across its four recorded inspections.
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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
Jun 26, 2023
Routine
4 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
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Oct 22, 2021
Complaint
5 minor violations.
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Aug 16, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Jul 12, 2021
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
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Violations — Jun 26, 2023 Inspection
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
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Food separated and protected
Inspector notes: 15 3-302.11 (A:1-2): FOUND RAW SHRIMP THAWING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRIDGE AND NOTED JALAPENOS STORED IN A CRATE SITTING IN THAWED SHRIMP LIQUID. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, HOLDING, AND DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 40 LBS OF JALAPENOS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper hot holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 108F - 116F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF AND CHORIZO) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 53F LOCATED IN REACH IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EVERY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON ITS PREMISES CONTAINING A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIVE CAT IN BASEMENT OF RESTAURANT WHERE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE HELD. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INFESTATION, NOTED APPROXIMATELY 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FURNACE CLOSET (100), BASEMENT (200), BEHIND COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA (200). THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY , 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 POTS TOO BIG TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID POTS ADEQUATELY.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND HOLE AT COVE BASE ON WALL ENTERING BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2535191 CONDUCTED ON 10/22/2021. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 4-202.18 MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. 6-501.13:FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS, AND-OR GREASE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Core (Minor)
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