Pollo Express Pilsen
Last inspected: Sep 4, 2025
74
Score
POLLO EXPRESS PILSEN, located at 1315 W 18th St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on September 4, 2025, receiving a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations related to personal cleanliness, wiping cloth usage, and the cleanliness of food and non-food contact surfaces. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its five scored evaluations.
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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
Sep 4, 2025
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Mar 21, 2025
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
82
Oct 15, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
May 12, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
78
Nov 23, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
95
Violations — Sep 4, 2025 Inspection
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND NOT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE FOOD HANDLERS AND ANYONE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS WHILE IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND HANDLING FOOD.
40
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM). MAINTAIN SAME.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO SAND OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARDS TO MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR TILES UNDER THE CHICKEN GRILL AND IN THE REAR BY THE TOILET ROOMS ARE DAMAGED/BROKEN. INSTRUCTED TO FIX AND/OR REPLACE FLOOR TILES. MAINTAIN SAME. -DAMAGED WALL PANEL ACROSS FROM THE CHICKEN GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO FIX THE WALL AND MAINTAIN A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOOD STAINS ON WALL PANELS IN FRONT OF THE CHICKEN GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOPS STORED IN BUCKETS OF DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE MOPS HANGING UP FOR PROPER AIR DRYING. MAINTAIN SAME.
55
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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