What is Pollo Feliz's health inspection score?

Pollo Feliz has a SafeDine safety score of 91 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pollo Feliz last inspected?

Pollo Feliz was last inspected on October 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pollo Feliz have?

Pollo Feliz has 19 total violations across 6 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pollo Feliz safe to eat at?

Yes, Pollo Feliz has an excellent safety record with a score of 91/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Pollo Feliz serve?

Pollo Feliz serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Pollo Feliz

Name: Pollo Feliz
Address: 3120 W 26TH ST, Chicago, 60623
Rating: 91

3120 W 26TH ST, Chicago

Last Inspected: 10/21/2025

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Stable

6 inspections

Last: Oct 21, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

17%

Clean Rate

3.2

Avg Violations

6 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-9

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-5 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-2 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+1 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

3120 W 26TH ST, Chicago, IL 60623

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

2 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

2 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

1 basic

Inspection History

6 records on file

3 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection1 Complaint Re-Inspection1 Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med1 Basic

2 total

93/100inspection score

−7 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED INSECT FLY PAPER HANGING FROM CEILING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND INFORM LICENSED PEST CONTROL TECHNICIAN OF NEED FOR INSECT CONTROL DEVICE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RESIDUE AND DEBRIS UNDER SHELVING IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−7 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED MISSING HADWASH SIGN AT HANDSINK IN DISHWASH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.

Base deductions−17 pts

Oct 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High2 Med2 Basic

5 total1 risk factor

71/100inspection score

−24 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USERisk Factor−10
FEMALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN PREP AREA WITH PLATE OF FOOD ON PREP TABLE. INSTD TO EAT IN DESIGNATED DINING AREA

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OVER 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES ON WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGH OUT REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FLIES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FLY STRIPS HANGING IN PREP AND WAREWASHING AREAS. INSTD TO REMOVE FLY STRIPS AND UTILIZE PROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICE APPROVED FOR PREMISES.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
ALUMINUM FOIL LINING WITH RUST UNDERNEATH ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST AND FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE WET FLOOR SURFACE IN REAR WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO MAINTAIN FLOOR CLEAN AND DRY.

Base deductions−24 pts

Risk factor bonus (1× +5)−5 pts

Oct 22

Complaint Re-Inspection InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND ON CEILINGS (SPIDERWEBS, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Complaint InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High1 Med4 Basic

6 total

77/100inspection score

−23 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 50.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON UNIT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CONTACT CDPH WHEN COOLER IS REPAIRED FOR TAG REMOVAL. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 49.6F-53.0F (RAW CHICKEN PARTS, SLICED TOMATOES, MACARONI SALAD, COLESLAW). PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED #10 OF FOOD AT COST OF $100. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL COLD HELD FOODS MUST BE AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON FLOORS AND ON CEILINGS(SPIDERWEBS, FOOD DEBRIS, SPILLS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN OVER HEAD EXHAUST SYSTEM IN KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−23 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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