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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-11-25. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-07-18, Ay Carbon Pollo Grill received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Ay Carbon Pollo Grill

CONDITIONAL
5160 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632
Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-07-18
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED(CHICKEN, BEANS, RICE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
core violation
Flies / gnats
OBSERVED FLY TRAPS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TRAPS AWAY FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS/TABLES.
core violation
OBSERVED RUST-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE UNITS AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CRATES, AND HARDWARE STORED IN THE FRONT UNUSED AREA OF THE RESTAURANT AND IN THE BACK HALL NEAR THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED SEVERAL WATER STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN FRONT UNUSED PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED MULTIPLE LIGHTBULBS NOT WORKING IN THE HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR/REPLACE LIGHTING IN THE AREA.
core violation
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection
20232 inspections

Ay Carbon Pollo Grill health inspection FAQ

Has Ay Carbon Pollo Grill passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Ay Carbon Pollo Grill received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-07-18. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Ay Carbon Pollo Grill have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 8 violations at Ay Carbon Pollo Grill's most recent inspection on 2024-07-18, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Ay Carbon Pollo Grill last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Ay Carbon Pollo Grill was last inspected on 2024-07-18. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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