Pollo Asado
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2025
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Score
Pollo Asado has been inspected 15 times since 2016. Pollo Asado was last inspected on Mar 12, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded 13 times in the inspection record.
Among Chicago restaurants, this is a fairly standard result. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON SHELVING RACKS IN 2-DOOR REFRIGERATOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PAINT/SEAL SHELVING RACKS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOLE IN CEILING IN WOMENS' TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO SMOOTHLY SEAL HOLE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN UNDERNEATH ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 9, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
View 3 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 HOLE ON CEILING AT THE BATHROOM CEILING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK INFRONT AND IN REAR PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE FROZEN BEEF. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOOD TEMPERATURE AT 41.0F OR LESS OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER OR THAWED IN A MICROWAVE OVEN AND IMMEDIATELY TRANSFERRED TO CONVENTIONAL COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH NO INTERRUPTION IN THE PROCESS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN CORRECT THAWING PROCEDURES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT, SUGAR ETC)
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS AND IN FREEZERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO FAUCET WITHOUT BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE IN THE BASEMENT (BY THE HANDSINK). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP/COOKING AREA.
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Oct 26, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Oct 14, 2022
Complaint
2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENUS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY APPROX: 40 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND AND UNDER UNUSED BROKEN CART AND OBSERVED (2) LIVE COCKROACHES ON STORAGE SHELF ACROSS FROM THE GRILL IN KITCHEN AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS AND COCKROACHES AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS,ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE THE KITCHEN AREA UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENTS WITH EXCESSIVE GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL NOTICEABLE OPENINGS ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT NEAR THE REAR STAIRWELL AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE UTILITY BASEMENT STORAGE AND UTILITY MOP SINK AREA AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES DUE TO POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND ELEVATE MOPS,BROOMS CLEANING EQUIPMENTS OFF THE FLOOR AT LEAST 6" INCHES TO FACILITATE CLEANING.(NO MILK CRATES TO BE USED FOR ELEVATION).
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR DAMAGED WITH GAP OPENINGS AT BOTTOM OF DOOR.MUST PEST PROOF DOORS ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOMS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FROZEN MEATS STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE CHEST FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE AND PREP COOLERS AND KITCHEN STORAGE RACKS.
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Dec 16, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Dec 8, 2021
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 100 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE BASEMENT FLOOR AROUND THE WALLS, UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES, BEHIND CHEST FREEZERS AND IN THE BASEMENT UTILITY ROOM. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA ESPECIALLY UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Sep 28, 2020
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SOILED LIGHT SHIELD REMOVED. NO LIGHT SHIELDS REPLACED. MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN.
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Sep 18, 2020
Routine
4 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING PREPARED, READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT COOLERS NOT DATE LABELED. NO LABELES ON ANY FOODS. COOKED TONGUE, COOKED BEEF, COOKED PORK, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED SHRIMP,COOKED RICE WATER (HORCHATA). ALL DISCARDED. APPROXIMATLY 75 LBS @ 100.00. INSTRUCTED ALL PREPARED FOODS HELD LONGER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OVER 15-20 BABY ROACHES IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, AROUND THE KITCHEN TALL REACH-IN COOLER, AT THE FRONT COUNTER AREA ON THE FLOOR, IN THE BASEMENT AROUND THE BOX FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE ALL LIVE ROACHES. RECOMMEND HAVING PEST CONTROL CO. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT FOR ROACHES. CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL EFFECTED AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A).
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 5-2-19 NOT CORRECTED. #36- NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES.#55- BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CIATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO PAPER TOWELS LOCATED AT BOTH THE MENS AND WOMANS WASHROOM HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED PAPER TOWELS/HAND DRYING DEVICES MUST BE AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. OWNER PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FUNCTIONAL THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL SPICE CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE KITCHEN/DISH HAND WASHING SINK AND THE CLEAN DISH DRYING RACK AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: NOTED BASEMENT BOX FREEZERS BEING STORED DIRECTLY UNDER WASTE WATER SEWER LINES. MUST REMOVE BOX FREEZERS FROM UNDER SEWER LINES AND STORE IN AN AREA WITH SMOOTH CLEANABLE CEILINGS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A BARRIER, SHIELDING FOR THE DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA/SHELVING LOCATED IN THE CUSTOMER DINING ROOM TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ACCESS TO THE DRY FOODS BEING STORED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: NOTED ALL FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS/COOKS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: SOILED WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREAS, WALK-IN COOLER USED AS STORAGE, DINING ROOM STORAGE MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR FOR THE COOKS LINE COOLER DOOR HANDLE. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL COOKS LINE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH FOOD RESIDUE AND GREASE. INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE OVEN DIRTY,FOOD BLENDER, INTERIOR ALL COOLERS DIRTY AND NUMOUROUS DEAD ROACHES NOTED IN THE RUBBER DOOR GASKETS OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT ENTIRE ESTABLISHMENT NOTED DIRTY WITH GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND DEAD ROACHES INCLUDING BATHROOM CABINET SHELVING AND ALL METAL RACK SHELVING, ALL SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE UNUSED WALK-IN COOLER, ALL PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND SHELVING UNDER THE HAND WASHING SINK. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: TOILETS AND WASHBOWLS IN BOTH WASHROOMS NOTED DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE FACILITY, UNDER ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS, UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, UNDER ALL SHELVING, ALONG BASEBOARDS IN WASHROOMS, DINING ROOM, FRONT AND REAR PREP WITH DIRT, GREASE, FOOD DEBRIS AND HUNDREDS OF DEAD ROACHES.DEAD MOUSE ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE ALL DEBRIS, DEAD ROACHES, DEAD MOUSE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT THE REAR KITCHEN WITH DRIPPING GREASE. MUST CLEAN, REMOVE GREASE OR REPLACE.
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May 2, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Apr 25, 2019
Routine
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON PREP AREA WALL AROUND KNIFE RACK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REMOVE ALL PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISES BY DATE OF REINSPECTION. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A).
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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 WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS LABELED WITHOUT SELL BY DATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATES ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: REAR PREP AREA HANDWASH BOWL DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED THROUGHOUT. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Nov 15, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES AT REAR PREP ABOVE HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST AND NORTH WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Nov 8, 2017
Complaint
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES ON WALL IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE HANDWASH BOWL ALSO FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RODENT PROOF FRONT DOOR AND REMOVE ALL INSECT ACTIVITY. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE AND MUST SANITIZE AFFECTED AREA. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD FILTERS. MUST CLEAN FILTERS 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 CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES AT REAR PREP ABOVE HANDWASH BOWL. MUST SEAL ALL CRACKS/CREVICES BETWEEN WALL AND SHELVES.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED ALONG WEST AND NORTH WALLS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR OR REMOVE ITEMS.
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Apr 26, 2017
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR LOOSE FROM DOOR HINDGES ALSO WALK IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN WALK IN COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET AND REATTACH DOOR TO 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER.
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Facilities to maintain proper temperature
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING COOLERS NOT MAINTAINED- WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.8 F, 1-DOOR PREP COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.0 F AND STAND UP 2-DOOR SLIDING COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 61.0 F, FOUND BEEF, EGGS, INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 40 F OR BELOW. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES- RAW BEEF AT 55.6 F, EGGS AT 54.5 F, INTESTINES AT 67.5 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 40 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME FROZEN RAW MEATS HELD INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ONLY USE FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS FOR MEATS/FOODS DURING STORAGE.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE BUILD UP ON PIPE AT VENTILATION HOOD UNDER FILTERS ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN VENTILATION HOOD AND SAID PIPE AND CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE MEAT/DRINK REACH IN COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR COOLER.
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Dec 5, 2016
License
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: MUST USE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO STORE MEATS AND COOKED RICE AT ALL TIMES. FOUND MEATS AND COOKED RICE BEING STORED INSIDE WHITE PLASTIC SHOPPING BAGS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND AT THE 3-SLIDING DOOR COOLER IN THE REAR AREA.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVING RACK AND TOP PORTION OF THE STOVE. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. MUST REPAIR THE LEFT BOTTOM CORNER OF THE WHITE 2-SLIDING DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE COUNTER AREA.FOUND ABOVE RUSTED AND WARPED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL AND THE ROUND SIDE FILTER AT THE ICE MACHINE TO REMOVE SLIGHT GRIME BUILD-UP.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE 3 WORKING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE 3-COMP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. FOUND ONLY 2 WORKING SINK STOPPERS AT THIS TIME. MUST ALSO PROVIDE A BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK IN THE REAR MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE IDPH FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AT ALL TIMES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pollo Asado last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pollo Asado on file is from Mar 12, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pollo Asado?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 13 times, more than any other issue at Pollo Asado.
Has Pollo Asado's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Pollo Asado have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Pollo Asado means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Pollo Asado inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pollo Asado is inspected around two times per year on average.
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