Canvass
Nov 25, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Nov 25, 2025 · Original Source
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Ay Carbon Pollo Grill
5160 S Pulaski Rd
Last inspected Nov 25, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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2 inspectionsCanvass
Jul 18, 2024
Pass w/ Conditions
6 recorded violations
notedCode 1Permits, training, and postings
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PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 38Pests
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
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OBSERVED FLY TRAPS IN THE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN TRAPS AWAY FROM ALL FOOD PREP AREAS/TABLES.
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The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 56Facility maintenance
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ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
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OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD-UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEMS IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.
More about building upkeep issuesnotedCode 2Permits, training, and postings
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CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER IS REQUIRED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS ARE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED(CHICKEN, BEANS, RICE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.
More about paperwork, training, or posting issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
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NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED RUST-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON SHELVING INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST/REPLACE UNITS AS NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT, CRATES, AND HARDWARE STORED IN THE FRONT UNUSED AREA OF THE RESTAURANT AND IN THE BACK HALL NEAR THE WATER HEATER. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE ITEMS AND MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR.
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Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 18, 2024 · Original Source