EL POLLO FIESTERO

Address: 3047 N CICERO AVE , CHICAGO, IL 60641, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jul 29, 2025

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 29 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE BETWEEN 8:20-9:00AM WHILE FACILITY WAS OPEN AND OPERATING. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN AN EMPLOYEE H
• No Entry — Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu Nov 18 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Nov 05 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE H
• Not Ready — Tue Oct 27 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Mon Mar 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 15 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISS
• Fail — Tue Jan 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-102.11 PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
• Pass — Wed Jan 17 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COM
• Pass — Fri Mar 31 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: TWO MORE EMPLOYEES HAD NO IDPH FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. MUST PROVIDE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION.
• Fail — Fri Mar 24 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT # 19653929, DATED 9/27/16. #34- Found cracked floor in the hallway behind counter, in
• Pass — Tue Sep 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: Found damaged tiles along baseboard in entry way. Must repair/replace. Found cra
• Pass — Thu Jan 28 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Tue Sep 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Mon Nov 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Apr 10 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SEAMS ON TOP OF PREP COOLER AND PREP TABLE TO P
• Out of Business — Wed Apr 02 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Apr 02 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: FOUND NO SANITIZER AVAILABLE AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. (EMPLOYE
• Out of Business — Mon Sep 23 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Jul 09 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MICROWAVE IN PREP AREAR AND REAR HAS BUILD OF DEBRIS. MUST DETAIL CLEAN. REACH IN FREEZER AND REACH IN

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