EL POLLO REAL Gets Conditional Pass on Health Inspection - Chicago Restaurant

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 THIS TIME. APPROX 50LBS $500 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES

Temperatures below 135°F allow bacteria to multiply, especially spore-formers that survive cooking.

Hot foods must be held at 135°F or above.

Maintain 135°F or above; Check temperatures regularly; Proper hot holding equipment; Cannot reheat in hot holding units.

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 3-DOOR COOLER UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLD TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE AT 53.2F. ALL DOORS TO COOLER NOT TIGHT FITTING, GASKETS IN DISREPAIR. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO REPAIR AND CONTACT CDPH PRIOR TO USING. INSTD TO REPAIR DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND COOLER ABLE TO MAINTAIN PRODUCT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY

Dirty equipment harbors bacteria and attracts pests.

All equipment and utensils must be clean and properly maintained.

Equipment clean to sight and touch; Free of food debris and grease; Maintained in good repair; Stored properly when clean.

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 CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT AND OF SUFFICENT SIZE TO BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT FIFO (FIRST IN, FIRST OUT) OF CHICKENS. LARGE 55 GALLON GARBAGE CANSALSO BEING USE TO STORE CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT OF SUFFICIENT SIZE AND MAINTAIN

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.

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 CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT AND OF SUFFICENT SIZE TO BE ABLE TO IMPLEMENT FIFO (FIRST IN, FIRST OUT) OF CHICKENS. LARGE 55 GALLON GARBAGE CANSALSO BEING USE TO STORE CHICKEN. INSTD TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT OF SUFFICIENT SIZE AND MAINTAIN

Poor design creates areas that harbor bacteria.

All surfaces must be designed to be easily cleanable.

Smooth, non-porous surfaces; Free of cracks and crevices; Easily disassembled; Accessible for cleaning.