Iboru El Pulpo Loco
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2025
70
Score
Across the available record, Iboru El Pulpo Loco has 17 inspections on file, the first dated 2013. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 24, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up eight times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Iboru El Pulpo Loco's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS REQUIRED IN ALL HANDWASHING SINK,INCLUDED THE WASHROOMS
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: BEGINING OF MINERAL BUILD-UP AT INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE BIN. ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOK WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARDS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: A BUCKET WITH SANITIZE SOLUTION AND LINEN MUST BE PROVIDED AT PREP TABLES
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS IN PREP AREA. ALSO MISSING/BROKEN HANDLES AT REACH-IN COOLERS AND REACH-IN FREEZERS IN BASEMENT. REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE THE CABINET OF DEEP FRYER,CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON SITE FOR THE NEW CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Mar 13, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: DEBRIS UNDER COOLERS AND AROUND GREASE TRAP UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, IN PREP AREA
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES IS REQUIRED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL DRY FOOD INGREDIENT IN CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME:FLOUR,SUGAR ETC
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Apr 19, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
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Aug 15, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12-- MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT HOSE ATTACHED TO THE WALL WATER NOZZLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: : 6-101.11-- NOTED A HOLE IN THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY CEILING SURROUNDING NEWLY INSTALLED VENTILATION PIPING. MUST SEAL ALL.
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Aug 3, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SINK AT BAR AREA/JUICE AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION AREA (FRONT OF PREMISES). MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030C CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED AN ICE SCOOP WITH A HANDLE INSIDE THE ICE OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER OR HANDLE INVERTED IN ICE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR OF THE COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.-----PEELING PLASTIC ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE BASEMENT FREEZER MUST BE REMOVED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE BASEMENT HOSE ATTACHED TO THE WALL WATER NOZZLE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: EXTREMELY LOW HOT AND COLD WATER PRESSURE IN THE LADIES' WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR TO PROVIDE GREATER WATER FLOW.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS BEHIND THE BASEMENT FREEZERS WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED A HOLE IN THE WEST WALL OF THE KITCHEN AND OPENINGS IN THE BASEMENT HALLWAY CEILING SURROUNDING NEWLY INSTALLED VENTILATION PIPING. MUST SEAL ALL.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED EMPLOYEES PERSONAL HANDBAGS BEING STORED IN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS. MUST PROVIDE DESIGNATED EMPLOYEE STORAGE AWAY FROM FOOD AND FOOD CONTACT ITEMS.
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Sep 10, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND SINK AT BAR AREAS/JUICE DISPENSING AREAS(FRONT OF PREMISES). PRIORITY VIOLATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-030C.MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED. (BEANS, RICE, ETC.) MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 22, 2020
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING COVING ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COVING FOR THE WALLS.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Jan 14, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: PREMISES SERVES CEVICHE AND OYSTERS, OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-202.18 (A)NOTED SHELLFISH (OYSTERS)IN A CONTAINER INSIDE THE BASEMENT REFRIGERATION UNIT AND AT THE SERVICE PREP COOLER AT THE KITCHEN WITH NO IDENTIFICATION TAGS AS REQUIRED BY THE CODE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO ALWAYS HAVE TAGS ATTACHED TO THE EACH BATCH UNTIL THE LAST PRODUCT IS USED AND THEN THE TAG MUST BE STORED FOR AN ADDITIONAL 90 DAYS IN A FOLDER. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 10 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $70.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: NOTED SERVING PLATES ON SHELVES AT THE KITCHEN PREP AREA NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVING PLATES TO PREVENT DUST ACCUMULATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE DOOR OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND/OR REPLACE
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: NOTED WASH ROOMS ON PREMISE WITH GARBAGE RECEPTACLES AND NO LIDS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRASH CANS WITH LIDS AT ALL WOMEN WASH ROOMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED PEELING COVING ON WALL BEHIND THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR THE COVING FOR THE WALLS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH SHELVING AT THE BASEMENT FOOD/DRY STORAGE AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NOTED HEAVY DIRT AND GREASE ACCUMULATION INSIDE, ON PIPES/CONDUITS AND ON EDGES OF THE EXHAUST HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN HOOD, FILTERS AND PIPES/CONDUITS.
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Jan 29, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: PREMISES SERVES CEVICHE AND OYSTERS, OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: LABEL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME,ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OUTER OPENING NOT PROTECTED. PROVIDE MESH AT VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR DOOR,TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: A SPLASH GUARD IS NEEDED BETWEEN HAND WASHING SINK AND CONDIMENT TABLE IN PREP AREA.SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE .MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE MISSING AND UNSEALED FLOOR TILES IN DINING AREA BY THE WINDOW
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: VENTILATION ABOVE THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH BUILD-UP OF GREASE,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IN PREP AREA HEATING/VENTILATION/AIR CONDITION SYSTEM VENT ON CEILING IN THE KITCHEN.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A VENT COVER OR EXTEND SYSTEM VENT TO A PROPER FIXTURE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: **C** Food Handler Training (PA 100-0367 Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act) NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 12, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INDIVIDUALLY PACKAGED DESSERTS IN DESSERT COOLER NEED TO HAVE LABELS CONTAINING NAME OF ITEM,DATE, INGREDIENTS, NAME AND ADDRESS OF RESTAURANT.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REACH IN FREEZER IN BASEMENT WITH TOP IN DISREPAIR AND INSULATION HANGING OUT AND BROKEN PLASTIC. REPLACE TOP TO REACH IN FREEZER.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOODS AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH HEAVY GREASE ACCUMULATION. DEGREASE AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 3, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: NOTED TABLES IN DINING AREA ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN IMMEDIATELY. MANAGEMENT COMPLIED.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AT HOT LINE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NOTED NO BI-METAL STEM THERMOMETERS ON PREMISIS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A THERMOMETER TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES.
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Nov 23, 2016
Routine
8 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOUR AND RICE FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE KITCHEN. ALSO, PREPACKAGED JELLO STORED IN THE DESSERT COOLER IN THE FRONT DINING AREA IS NOT LABELED. INGREDIENT LABEL AND SELL BY DATE IS REQUIRED ON ALL PREPACKAGED FOODS FOR SALE. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE USE OF GROCERY BAGS IN THE REACH IN FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT. ALSO, ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON KITCHEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO DISCONTINUE USE OF GROCERY BAGS AND FOIL ON EQUIPMENT, BOTH ARE PROHIBITED. MAINTAIN ALL.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN BASEMENT NOT CLEAN. MOUNTED KNIFE RACK NOT CLEAN. ALSO, INTERIOR SURFACES OF REACH IN COOLERS IN THE REAR PREP ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOOR TILES DETACHED IN THE FRONT DINING AREA OF THE RESTAURANT. FLOOR BEHIND FRONT COUNT, AND IN THE BASEMENT ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. ALSO, HOOD AND FILTERS ARE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PEELING PAINT, AND DETAIL CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH UNKNOWN DEBRIS INSIDE, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY ON THE KITCHEN COUNTER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE PREMISES, OFF THE REAR EXIT DOOR WITH EXCESSIVE CLUTTER. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE. DISCARD ITEMS NOT BEING USED. ELEVATE ITEMS 6" OFF GROUND TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 28, 2016
Routine
11 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPURATURES BEING STORED IN THE PREP COOLER. 5 LBS OF BEEF AT 46.4F, VALUED AT $20, AND 1 LBS OF PORK, 45.8F, VALUED AT $5. MANAGER VOLUNTARILLY DENATURED AND DISCARDED FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD COLD POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD OUT OF THE ORGINAL CONTAINER, DESSERTS IN REACH IN COOLER, NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTI-USE UTENSILS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT TO PREVENT CROSS CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKETS ON THE 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD-UP ON THE FOLLOWING FOOD AND NON FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT; GRILL, STOVE, FRYER, INTERIOR OF 3 DEEP FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BSMT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS; UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK, UNDER ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT, BEHIND FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER, AND THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL NEXT TO WOMENS TOILET ROOM IN THE BASEMENT. WALLBASE DETACHED IN MENS TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT. ALSO, WALL BASE ON BASEMENT WALL ACROSS FROM TOILET ROOMS IS DETACHED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: TWO MISSING LIGHT SHEILDS IN THE PREP AREA, ONE REMAINING LIGHT SHEILD HAS DEBRIS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MISSING HOT WATER KNOB ON THE HAND SINK IN THE MENS TOIELT ROOM, HOWEVER, HOT WATER DOES WORKS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Linen: clean and soiled properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOILED LINENS BEING STORED IMPROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZER WATER WHILE NOT IN USE AND MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER, IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE BASEMENT, AND BEHIND THE FRONT CUSTOMER COUNTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 22, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE:DICED TOMATOES STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER AT TEMP OF 50.5F;SLICED LETTUCE STORED AT DISPLAY COOLER AT TEMP OF 53.1F; COOKED RICE WITH PEAS AT TEMP OF 49.7F,STORED INSIDE THE TWO DOOR SMALL COOLER; CUT AVOCADOS AT TEMP OF 53.9F STORED INSIDE THE DISPLAY PREP COOLER, COLD FOOD MUST MAINTAIN TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW.COOLERS UNITS MAINTAINS TEMP OF 40F AND BELOW. TEMPERATURE ABUSED FOOD WAS DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUNDS 10,VALUE 20 CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION STORED INSIDE A CONTAINER NOT SELF DRAINING,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF DRAIN CONTAINER. THREE DOOR WINDOW NOT STEADY IS TAPED,INSTRUCTED TO PROPER SEAL,SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: GREASE INSIDE THE BOTTOM PART OF THE DEEP FRYER,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN
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Feb 18, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ARE PREPARED AND SERVED.AT LEAST ONE PERSON ON DUTY IS CERTIFIED DURING ALL TIMES POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(a)
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: METAL SHEET BY THE FLAT GRILL NO CLEANABLE, SURFACE HAS GLUE THROUGHOUT THE SURFACE,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE SAID SHEET WITH A SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT MATERIAL MISSING STOPPERS AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DEEP FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD-UP ,BOTTOM PART. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: REPAIR FLOOR BETWEEN FLOOR AND WALL AT NORTH SIDE OF KITCHEN WALL BY THE FLAT GRILL
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: BROKEN LIGHT INSIDE THE THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER,INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE
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Jan 17, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD.(HANDLES SEAFOOD, BEEF TACOS, BURRITOS,ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN AT MAIN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: FOUND NO LIGHT SHIELDS FOR LIGHT FIXTURE AND REACH IN COOLER AT MAIN KITCHEN.
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May 7, 2013
License
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD ON SHELF AND WALL IN BASEMENT AREA,INSTRUCTED TO PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL AND CEILING,IN BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. ALSO OBSERVED HOLES ON WALL THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Iboru El Pulpo Loco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Iboru El Pulpo Loco on file is from Feb 24, 2025. The public record contains 17 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Iboru El Pulpo Loco?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Iboru El Pulpo Loco.
Has Iboru El Pulpo Loco's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Iboru El Pulpo Loco have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Iboru El Pulpo Loco 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 Iboru El Pulpo Loco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Iboru El Pulpo Loco is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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