El Pollo Fiestero
Last inspected: Apr 10, 2014
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at El Pollo Fiestero, the earliest from 2011. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 10, 2014. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer. The file hasn't been updated since Apr 10, 2014, so take the current picture with that in mind.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around four violations lately and about six violations before that.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed”, showing up three times.
El Pollo Fiestero scores about where you'd expect for a Chicago restaurant. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Apr 10, 2014
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL CLEANING OF FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR PREP AND STORAGE AREA INCLUDING BASEMENT. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: NOTED CORNER CEILING IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN AND HEAVY WATER DAMAGED CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO FIX.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Apr 2, 2014
Routine
10 minor violations.
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Sanitizing rinse for equipment and utensils: clean, proper temperature, concentration, exposure time
Inspector notes: FOUND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (EMPLOYEE BOUGHT APPROVED SANITIZER (BLEACH) AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE MULTI USE UTENSILS (GLASSES, CUPS, BOWLS, FORKS AND SPOONS ETC.) PROPERLY). INSTRUCTED EMPLOYEE THE PROPER SET-UP ON HOW TO WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CRITICAL VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-030
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LICENSED PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WRITTEN LOG FROM LICENSED PEST CONTROL AND MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-020
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, COOKED RICE, TACO, BURRITO ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING HANDLED. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012
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Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 1353552 ISSUED ON 07-09-2013. SERIOUS VIOLATION ISSUED 7-42-090 #32 - MICROWAVE IN PREP REAR AND REAR HAS BUILD OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER , REAR PREP REAR, HAVE BUILD OF GRIME ON INNER DOOR RUBBER SEALS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN. #34 - DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER PREP TABLE AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA. #38 - VENTILATION COVER IN REACH IN COOLER, HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA AREA HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. NEED TO PROVIDE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOORS IN REAR PREP AREA.--------MUST SEAL OR PAINT RAW WOOD SHELVES BEHIND FRONT COUNTER.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD AND FILTERS WITH HEAVY GREASE AND DUST BUILD-UP ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE DEAD LIGHT BULB INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES STORED IN REAR STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING. MUST REORGANIZE.
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Jul 9, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MICROWAVE IN PREP AREAR AND REAR HAS BUILD OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN COOLER , REAR PREP AREAR, HAVE BUILD OF GRIME ON INNER DOOR RUBBER SEALS . MUST DETAIL CLEAN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER PREP TABLE AND HEAVY COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR IN CORNERS AND UNDER HEAVY EQUIPMENT IN PREP AREA.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: EXPOSE SINK IN PREP AREA HAVE LEAKING P-PIPE. MUST REPAIR. VENTILATION COVER IN REACH IN COOLER, HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOM AND PREP AREA AREA HAVE BUILD UP OF DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. NEED TO PROVIDE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON MOP SINK.
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Nov 2, 2011
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Pollo Fiestero last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Pollo Fiestero on file is from Apr 10, 2014. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Pollo Fiestero?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at El Pollo Fiestero.
Has El Pollo Fiestero's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at El Pollo Fiestero have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at El Pollo Fiestero 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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