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As of 2026-04-09, El Pollo Cris Cris 2 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Pollo Cris Cris 2

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2462 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
Pilsen · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-09
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Violations at most recent inspection

NO PIC ON SITE DURING INSPECTION
core violation
NO ONE ON SITE WITH VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS, IE...COOKED CHICKEN, TACOS, BURGERS ETC. INSTRUCTED PERSON ON SITE THAT HIS CERTIFICATE IS EXPIRED AND NEED
priority violation
NO SIGNED COPIES OF THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES READ AND SIGN POLICY AND HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
priority violation
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD WITH HIS BARE HANDS. HE TOOK OUT A PAN OF DELI HAM AND WENT TO THE MIDDLE OF THE PAN TOOK OUT 2 SLICES, THEN TOUCHED 2 DIFFERANT HAMBURGER BUNS WITH HIS BARE HANDS. HE ALS
priority violation
HANDWASHING SIGNAGE IS NEEDED IN BATHROOM INSTRUCTED TO ADD AND MAINTAIN
core violation
FOUND NO SOAP AT THE ONLY HANDSINK IN THE PREP AREA. FOOD HANDLER PROVIDED A BOTTLE OF SOAP AT TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
priority violation
FOUND 2 LARGE CONTAINERS OF PAR COOKED CHICKEN SITTING ON WINDOW LEDGE BY GRILL. CHICKEN WAS FOUND TO BE IN BAD TEMPERATURE OF 50-70 DEGREES. ALL CHICKEN WAS DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. 1 PAN OF COOKED CHICKEN WAS FOUND IN H
priority violation
COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
core violation
FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE A WHITE POWDER SPILL. CLEAN FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ALONG FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
core violation
HOOD VENTILATION IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
core violation
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El Pollo Cris Cris 2 health inspection FAQ

Has El Pollo Cris Cris 2 passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Pollo Cris Cris 2 received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-09. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Pollo Cris Cris 2 have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at El Pollo Cris Cris 2's most recent inspection on 2026-04-09, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Pollo Cris Cris 2 last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Pollo Cris Cris 2 was last inspected on 2026-04-09. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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