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MR. POLLO

3026 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MR. POLLO has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since July 2, 2013. The most recent inspection, on July 18, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene and Food source, labelling and allergens.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on October 21, 2016. For example: APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on January 14, 2016. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 8 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on July 11, 2017. For example: FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 5 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on July 11, 2017. For example: LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded once on September 16, 2015. For example: FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1966979 DATED ON 10/21/16 HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED-#34 IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHICH LEADS TO THE STAIRCASE TOWARDS THE BASEMENT FOUND MANY ITEMS BOXES AND BAGS OF CHARCOAL ON THE FLOOR. ALL ITEMS MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090. NON COMPLIANCE.
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • RIGHT HAND SIDE 1-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • OBSERVED 2 BURNED OUT CEILING LIGHT BULBS AT PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE WITH WORKING LIGHT BULBS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • BASEMENT FLOOR CLUTTERED IN BOTH STORAGE ROOMS. MUST REMOVE ALL ITEMS OR ELEVATE ITEMS OFF FLOOR.
  4. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHICH LEADS TO THE STAIRCASE TOWRDS THE BASEMENT FOUND MANY ITEMS BOXES AND BAGS OF CHARCOAL ON THE FLOOR. ALL TIMES MUST BE 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST TIGHTEN HOT WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT THE 3-COMP SINK TO PREVENT LEAK.
    • 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
      • OBSERVED CASHIE/SERVER AT FRONT PREP AREA NOT WEARING A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT WHILE IN A FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A PROPER HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN A FOOD PREP AREA.
  5. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • MUST PROPERLY STORE FOOD AND ICE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND FROZEN CHICKEN IN ONE SHOPPING BAG AND 4 SHOPPING BAGS FILLED WITH ICE CUBES INSIDE A 1DR REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR.ALL FOODS AND ICE MUST BE STORED IN ORIGINAL BAGS, CONTAINERS OR FOOD GRADE BAGS. MUST PROVIDE.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL FROM THE TOP OF THE GREASE TRAP LID UNDER THE 3-COMP SINK. ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AT ALL TIMES. ALSO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND REPAINT RUSTY GREASE TRAP LID.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR CORNERS IN THE CUSTOMER DINING AREA UNDER THE TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRI.
  6. Complaint

    2 infractions

    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK LOW WATER PRESSURE AT FAUCET, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING IN ILLINOIS CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME OF INSPECTION, MUST PROVIDE,
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN KITCHEN AREA, ELEVATE ALL STOCK ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR, REAR KITCHEN AREA,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • REAR KITCHEN AREA CLUTTERED, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE,
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST RESTRICT USING CARRY OUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, INVEST IN FOOD GRADE BAGS, OR CONTAINERS,
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN BASEMENT AREA, ELEVATE ALL WANTED ITEMS 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR,
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • BASEMENT AREA CLUTTERED, NOT BEING PROPERLY MAINTAINED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER ORGANIZE AND DISCARD UNWANTED ITEMS, MUST ELIMINATE ALL SMELLY SEWER GAS ODORS FROM PREMISES,
  9. License

    0 infractions

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