EL POLLO REAL

Address: 3835 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 19, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 (Canvass Re-Inspection) 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTER
• Fail — 2026-02-11 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN EAST FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR
• Pass — 2025-05-28 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AND ITEMS NOT NECESSARY TO OPERATION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE AREA, ELEVATE ITEMS FROM FL
• Pass — 2024-12-13 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR
• Pass — 2023-12-06 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING BEING USED AS A LINER FOR ENTIRE INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZERS TO STORE LARGE AMOUNTS OF C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-09-29 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN 3-DOOR COOLER: SALSA 52.0F AND CHICKEN 52.1F. ALL PRODUCT DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT T
• Pass — 2022-11-30 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2021-10-29 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: BOXES OF CHICKEN STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA WHILE PREPPING CHICKENS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY (EX. ELEVATE ALL FOOD
• Pass — 2020-10-22 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PUDDLES OF POOLED WATER ON FLOORS IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-01-22 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A POLI
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-05-22 00:00:00 () 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: OBSERVED APPX.34-2LBS.PLASTIC ZIPLOCK BAGS OF EMPANADAS CARERAS FROM AN UNAPPROVED SOURCE.NO RECEIPT
• Pass — 2017-09-26 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS ON REACH IN COOLER IN POOR REPAIR. REPLACE AND MAINTAIN GASKETS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
• Fail — 2017-09-19 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND REACH IN COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE. REACH IN COOLER AIR TEMPERATURE IS AT 52.5 DEGREES AIR TEMPERATURE. INSTRUC
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2016-07-05 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS FOUND AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. GRILLED WHOLE CHICKE
• Pass — 2015-09-01 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED COOKED BEANS IN THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR AND RAW MARINATED CHICKEN IN A PREP COOLER WITHOUT PRO
• Pass — 2014-07-02 00:00:00 () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. PRE-PACKAGED DESSERTS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY
• Pass — 2013-02-06 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: THE FURNACE ROOM IS DIRTY, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAID AREA. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, AT

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