Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2024-10-15. 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 2023-06-26, El Pollo Cris Cris failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Pollo Cris Cris

FAIL

2524 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Pilsen · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-06-26

Routine inspection

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Violations at most recent inspection

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT INFORMATION ABOUT THEIR HEALTH AND ACTIVITIES AS THEY RELATE TO DISEASES THAT ARE TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD TO THE PIC. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. MANAGER FINDS AT TIME OF INSPECTION.

priority violation

15 3-302.11 (A:1-2): FOUND RAW SHRIMP THAWING AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FRIDGE AND NOTED JALAPENOS STORED IN A CRATE SITTING IN THAWED SHRIMP LIQUID. FOOD SHALL BE PROTECTED FROM CROSS-CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, HOLDING, AND DISPLAY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE APPROX 40 LBS OF JALAPENOS. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (CHICKEN) AT IMPROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 108F - 116F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (BEEF AND CHORIZO) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 51F - 53F LOCATED IN REACH IN PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS, APPROXIMATELY 10 LBS AT $150. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

priority violation

OBSERVED LIVE CAT IN BASEMENT OF RESTAURANT WHERE SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS ARE HELD. LIVE ANIMALS MAY NOT BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES OF A RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-40-060. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Mice / rats

OBSERVED PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK NOT MAINTAINED AT TIME OF INSPECTION. EVERY RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT IS REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK ON ITS PREMISES CONTAINING A CONTRACT WITH A LICENSED EXTERMINATOR WHO SHALL PROVIDE INSECT AND VERMIN SERVICES AT THE ESTABLISHMENT AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

FOUND CONTINUED NON- COMPLIANCE FROM INSPECTION REPORT # 2535191 CONDUCTED ON 10/22/2021. THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS WERE NOT CORRECTED: 4-202.18 MUST CLEAN THE FILTER AND HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE. 6-501.13:FLOORS NEED CLEANING THROUGH THE PREP AREA TO REMOVE SPILLS, DEBRIS, AND-OR GREASE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

FOUND NO HAND-WASHING SIGNAGE AT ANY HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP/ DISHWASHING AREA. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

FOUND NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE ANY COOLERS ON SITE. IN A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED OR HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT, THE SENSOR OF A TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE SHALL BE LOCATED TO MEASURE THE AIR TEMPERATURE OR A SIMULATED PRODUCT TEMPERATURE IN THE WARMEST PART OF A MECHANICALLY REFRIGERATED UNIT AND THE COOLEST PART OF A HOT FOOD STORAGE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

Mice / rats Droppings

OBSERVED INFESTATION, NOTED APPROXIMATELY 500 MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: FURNACE CLOSET (100), BASEMENT (200), BEHIND COOLERS IN FOOD PREP AREA (200). THE PREMISES MUST BE MAINTAINED FREE FROM PEST ACTIVITY. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE, CLEAN, SANITIZE, AND MAINTAIN SAID AREAS. PRIORITY , 7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED

core violation

39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

core violation

OBSERVED 3 POTS TOO BIG TO SUBMERGE IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE WAREWASHING PROCEDURE TO WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE SAID POTS ADEQUATELY.

core violation

FOUND HOLE AT COVE BASE ON WALL ENTERING BASEMENT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

FOUND FOOD HANDLERS WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

core violation

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLEGREN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20231 inspection

2023-06-26FAILRoutine inspection

El Pollo Cris Cris health inspection FAQ

Has El Pollo Cris Cris passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Pollo Cris Cris failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-06-26. 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 El Pollo Cris Cris have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 16 violations at El Pollo Cris Cris's most recent inspection on 2023-06-26, including 8 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Pollo Cris Cris last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Pollo Cris Cris was last inspected on 2023-06-26. 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.

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