What is Los Pollitos's health inspection score?

Los Pollitos has a SafeDine safety score of 89 out of 100 (Grade A). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Los Pollitos last inspected?

Los Pollitos was last inspected on October 22, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Los Pollitos have?

Los Pollitos has 11 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Los Pollitos safe to eat at?

Yes, Los Pollitos has an excellent safety record with a score of 89/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Los Pollitos serve?

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

Official Health Record

Los Pollitos

Name: Los Pollitos
Address: 4003-05 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago, 60639
Rating: 89

4003-05 W ARMITAGE AVE, Chicago

Last inspected 7mo ago

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0Excellent

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Stable

4 inspections

Last: Oct 22, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

Clean Rate

2.8

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Permit/documentation

Administrative or documentation issue

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

Live Data Feed

Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-14

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-3 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-3 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

-2 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 86/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (89/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

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.

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Violation Timeline

May 2022

1 inspections

2 basic

May

Mar 2023

1 inspections

2 basic

May 2024

1 inspections

4 basic

May

Oct 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

3 Canvass1 Complaint

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED BULK DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND RUBBER GASKETS OF THE TWO DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WITH FOOD SPLATTERS AND DRIED UP LIQUID. INSTRUCTED TO DEEP CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED A BROKEN-DOWN CARDBOARD BOX ON THE FLOOR AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WITH A NON-SLIP MAT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Basic

4 total

92/100inspection score

−8 pts

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLER UNIT WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER ON FLOOR IN PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEAD NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Base deductions−8 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST CLEAN PUDDLE OF WATER IN 2-DOOR PREP COOLER.
54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED NUMEROUS RAT DROPPINGS SURROUNDING OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN AREA.

Base deductions−4 pts

May 22

Canvass InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND OLD FOOD DEBRIS AND RUST BUILD UP INSIDE THE 2-DOOR TRUE COOLER IN THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ALL RUST FROM INSIDE THE COOLER, DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR AND GASKETS, AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
FOUND AN ACCUMULATION OF SPIDER WEBS AND DIRT HANGING OFF THE CEILINGS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN/REMOVE ALL SPIDER WEBS AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 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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