⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL POLLO REAL INC

(Also Known As: EL POLLO REAL)

6330 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Chicago Lawn

License #: 2560316

11
Total Inspections
8
Passed
1
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 20, 2025 Inspection

November 20, 2025• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE DISPLAY COOLERS AND PREP AREA COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERA...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2025 Inspection

April 4, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: SMALL LEAK AT PIPE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2024 Inspection

June 12, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM BASEMENT.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2023 Inspection

August 11, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA AND STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAG...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2022 Inspection

May 4, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 13, 2022 Inspection

April 13, 2022• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED DICED TOMATOES 59.1F, SOUR CREAM 55.8F, EGGS 55F STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD. ALL COLD TCS FO...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 2, 2021 Inspection

July 2, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE WATER ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2020 Inspection

November 18, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: LIGHT OUT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 4, 2019 Inspection

June 4, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections