What is Pollo Campero's health inspection score?

Pollo Campero has a SafeDine safety score of 96 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 Campero last inspected?

Pollo Campero was last inspected on November 12, 2025. 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 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Pollo Campero safe to eat at?

Yes, Pollo Campero has an excellent safety record with a score of 96/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

What type of cuisine does Pollo Campero serve?

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

Official Health Record

Pollo Campero

Name: Pollo Campero
Address: 20 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, 60611
Rating: 96

20 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/12/2025

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0Excellent

American•Streeterville

Ranked #78 of 713 in StreetervilleBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Nov 12, 2025

high confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

40%

Clean Rate

2.2

Avg Violations

7 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

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

-4

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-0 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-0 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+8 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.

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20 E CHICAGO AVE, Chicago, IL 60611

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Oct

May 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Apr 2024

1 inspections

5 basic

Apr

Dec 2024

1 inspections

3 basic

Nov 2025

1 inspections

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

4 Canvass1 License

Nov 25

Canvass InspectionLatestCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP IN FRONT OF COOKING EQUIPMENT. NOTED FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF GROUT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
OBSERVED A BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD IN THE DRY STOREROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Base deductions−6 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

5 Basic

5 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Basic (5)

−10 pts

54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED−2
OBSERVED REFUSE AREA SURROUNDED WITH LEAVES, MUD, AND BROKEN BOX DEBRIS MAKING THE AREA DIFFICULT TO ACCESS AND CLEAN PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED STEAMER LEAKING WATER WHILE IN USE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED THE DINING ROOM FLOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND STICKY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAOD AREA.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED BATHROOM DOOR BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO VERIFIABLE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER, INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−10 pts

May 23

Canvass InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED SLOW DRAINING HANDSINKS LOCATED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE FOR ALL NEW FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED ONE OF TWO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING COMPLETION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

License InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

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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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