Mr. Pollo
Last inspected: Mar 21, 2023
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Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Mr. Pollo stretching back to 2017. The most recent visit was on Mar 21, 2023. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit. Mr. Pollo's record stops at Mar 21, 2023, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around four violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited eight times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Mr. Pollo is comfortably above that bar. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 21, 2023
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN THE BASEMENT.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR NON WORKING VENTILATION HOOD IN THE KITCHEN.
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Sep 8, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 31, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS ON FLOOR BEHIND UNUSED ICE MAKER IN PREP AREA AND ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH CARDBOARD ON TOP OF RUBBER MAT IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. MUST ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT OFF OF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS WITH GREASE AND DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT PREP/COOKING AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BENEATH THE RUBBER MAT.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE CARDBOARD FROM THE FLOOR.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER DID NOT HAVE AN FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS IN REAR WITHOUT A LABEL. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE COMMON NAME ON ALL BULK CONTAINERS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY ITEM(SALT, SUGAR, FLOUR ETC).
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON THE WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND REPAINT OR REPLACE THE SHELVES.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN EXTERIOR OF GREASE TRAP, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,TOP AND SIDES OF OVEN,INTERIOR OF DEEP FRYER.
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Aug 3, 2021
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN ALLEY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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May 18, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEM INSIDE THE FOOD PREP COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: SALSA 46.8F. MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 80Z OF PRODUCTS WORTH $6.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE HAND SINK IN THE REAR NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH HANGING ON THE SIDE OF THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONIONS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN THE WOMEN TOLIET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 21, 2020
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. SHELVING LEGS MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CEILING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE HALLWAY TO BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORED CLEAN AND ELEVATED.
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Feb 4, 2020
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE RAW WOOD AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. SHELVING LEGS MUST BE NON-ABSORBENT AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS FOUND WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS: UNDER AND BEHIND THE ICE MACHINE, UNDER THE REAR METAL RACK DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CEILING IN THE BASEMENT EMPLOYEE WASHROOM WITH WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES AND PEELING PAINT. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED COOKING EQUIPMENT STORED IN THE HALLWAY TO BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES OR PROPERLY STORED CLEAN AND ELEVATED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATES FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Jan 2, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABEL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMIES.
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Nov 13, 2017
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED UNDER STAIRCASE ALONG WEST WALL. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON WALLS AROUND/BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST CLEAN WALLS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 11, 2017
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Mr. Pollo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Mr. Pollo on file is from Mar 21, 2023. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Mr. Pollo?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited eight times, more than any other issue at Mr. Pollo.
Has Mr. Pollo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mr. Pollo have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Mr. Pollo 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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