What is Pollo Campero's health inspection score?

Pollo Campero has a SafeDine safety score of 64 out of 100 (Grade C). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Pollo Campero last inspected?

Pollo Campero was last inspected on March 18, 2024. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Pollo Campero have?

Pollo Campero has 11 total violations across 3 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pollo Campero safe to eat at?

Pollo Campero has a safety score of 64/100, which suggests room for improvement. Review the detailed inspection history on SafeDine for more information.

Official Health Record

Pollo Campero

Name: Pollo Campero
Address: 4830 N PULASKI RD, Chicago, 60630
Rating: 64

4830 N PULASKI RD , Chicago

Data may be outdated — inspected 3/18/2024

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0Fair

Chicago

Ranked #994 of 1000 in Chicago

Improving

3 inspections

Last: Mar 18, 2024

low confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

33%

Clean Rate

3.7

Avg Violations

25 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature controlHigh Priority

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

Pest issuesHigh Priority

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-36

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-2 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-25 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+21 pts

100

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

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

4830 N PULASKI RD , Chicago, IL 60630

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Violation Timeline

Jul 2023

2 inspections

3 high priority

1 intermediate

7 basic

Jul

Mar 2024

1 inspections

Inspection History

3 records on file

2 Canvass1 Canvass Re-Inspection

Mar 24

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanOut of Business

No violations

100/100inspection score

Jul 23

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

2 Basic

2 total

96/100inspection score

−4 pts

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
4-601.11(C): OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE WITH PINK BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
6-501.12: OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH BROWN AND BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CABINETS AT DRINK STATION IN DINING WITH SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−4 pts

Jul 23

Canvass InspectionFail

3 High1 Med5 Basic

9 total2 risk factors

45/100inspection score

−45 pts

High Priority (3)

−30 pts

1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIESRisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATERisk Factor−10
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE PREPPED, COOKED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL−10
OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT LOCATED NEXT TO OFFICE WITH IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF COLD HOLDING UNIT IS 74.7F. CORRECTED ON SITE COLD HOLDING UNIT TAGGED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD HOLDING UNITS MUST MAINTAIN TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES−5
OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. CORN WITH COOKED ONIONS HELD AT 61.9F($6/1 LB) GUACAMOLE HELD AT 63.3F($7/1 LB) AND ARUGULA HELD AT 62.4F(($3/1LB). CORRECTED ON SITE COLD TCS FOOD VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL COLD TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Basic (5)

−10 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED TOP EXTERIOR OF DISH MACHINE WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED FOUNTAIN MACHINE WITH PINK BUILDUP ON EXTERIOR SURFACE SURROUNDING NOZZLES AND ICE DISPENSER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED EXTERIOR VENT OF HORCHATA MACHINE WITH DUST AND RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.
52SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED−2
OBSERVED WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR DRAIN OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OVERFLOWING ONTO FLOOR WHEN INDIVIDUAL COMPARTMENT OF SINK IS DRAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR FLOOR DRAIN FOR APPROPRIATE WASTE WATER DRAINAGE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BLACK SUBSTANCE ON CAULK OF HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS FOR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, DISH MACHINE AND ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA WITH BROWN AND BLACK BUILDUP ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED BLACK AND PINK SUBSTANCE AT BASE OF WALL IN CHICKEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CABINETS AT DRINK STATION IN DINING WITH SPILLAGE ON INTERIOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING VENT COVER IN MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−45 pts

Risk factor bonus (2× +5)−10 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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