EL POLLO CRIS CRIS#3

Address: 7023-7025 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 16, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (35 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Mar 16 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint Re-Inspection) 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS ON FRONT DELI PREP COOLER AND SLIDING TWO DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN C
• Fail — Tue Mar 03 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Complaint) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 60 MOUSE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT FACILITY IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: UTILITY CLOSET WHERE MOP SINK IS LOCATED, UTILIT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Nov 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE MACHINE INTERIOR SURFACE SOILED WITH BLACK SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE OF ICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FO
• Pass — Wed Jun 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IN WALK-IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER IN FOOD CONTAINERS UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED FOO
• Pass — Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19: RUST NOTED ON WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. | 55.
• Fail — Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: RUST NOTED ON WIRE STORAGE RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. | 55. PHYSICAL
• Pass — Thu Jan 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE STORAGE RACK OF COOKED CHICKENS (144.5F) IN REAR STORAGE AREA WITH INDUSTRUAL TYPE FAN WITH ACCU
• Out of Business — Thu Jan 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Feb 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. COVER OF GREASE INTERCEPTOR IN FLOOR NOT TIGHTLY FITTING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
• Fail — Thu Feb 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: FOOD STORAGE ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES. | 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
• Pass — Wed Jun 22 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CUT PLASTIC JUG USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL INSIDE LARGE POT OF BEANS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER LONG HANDLE DISPE
• Fail — Mon Jun 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM OPEN COCA COLA BOTTLE IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLOSED LID CONTAINERS TO PREVENT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jan 19 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: Violation Codes: 2-401.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL OPEN BEVERAGE CONTAINERS ON SHELVING UNITS ABOVE PREP AREAS WITHOUT LIDS
• No Entry — Thu Jan 13 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Thu Jan 06 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSEREVD NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION
• Pass — Wed May 05 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MILK CRATES MAY NOT BE USED TO ELEVATE STORAGE. ALL STORAGE MUST BE ABLE TO CLEAN UNDER AT ALL TIMES.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 06 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING STORED INSIDE LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NOT
• Fail — Tue Jun 04 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: CORRECTED. PROCEDURE AND KIT ON PREMISES. | 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: FOUND TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN
• Fail — Tue Apr 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOO
• Out of Business — Tue Apr 23 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()

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