POLLOS EL PAISA

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Inspection history

1. Nov 5, 2025

   ✓
   1 violation

   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

2. Oct 20, 2025

   ✓
   7 violations

   • Insects, rodents present
   • Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
   • Improper use and storage of clean, sanitized equipment and utensils
   • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
   • Manual facilities inadequate, technique incorrect; mechanical facilities not operated in accordance with manufacturer's instructions
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Improper thawing procedures used

3. Jun 10, 2024

   ✓
   3 violations

   • Insects, rodents present
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

4. May 28, 2024

   ✕
   7 violations

   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
   • Insects, rodents present
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Improper storage of cleaning equipment, linens, laundry unacceptable
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

5. Jun 13, 2023

   ✓

6. Mar 27, 2023

   ✓
   5 violations

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

7. Jun 15, 2021

   ✓
   7 violations

   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
   • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
   • Improper thawing procedures used
   • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

8. Dec 12, 2018

   ✓
   3 violations

   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing

9. Nov 26, 2018

   ✕
   7 violations

   • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
   • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not cooled by an approved method where the food temperature can be reduced from 120oF to 70oF or less within two hours and 70oF to 45oF within four hours.
   • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
   • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
   • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
   • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
   • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

10. Oct 3, 2017

    ✕
    3 violations

    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.

11. Jul 12, 2017

    ✓
    5 violations

    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Garbage storage areas not properly constructed or maintained, creating a nuisance
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces

12. May 22, 2017

    ✓
    1 violation

    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

13. Apr 17, 2017

    ✕
    12 violations

    • Critical: Food workers do not wash hands thoroughly after visiting the toilet, coughing, sneezing, smoking or otherwise contaminating their hands.
    • Miscellaneous, Economic Violation, Choking Poster, Training.
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Hot, cold running water not provided, pressure inadequate
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not stored under refrigeration except during necessary preparation or approved precooling procedures (room temperature storage).
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Handwashing facilities inaccessible, improperly located, dirty, in disrepair, improper fixtures, soap, and single service towels or hand drying devices missing
    • Critical: Food workers do not use proper utensils to eliminate bare hand contact with cooked or prepared foods.

14. Oct 6, 2016

    ✓
    2 violations

    • Insects, rodents present
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

15. Sep 26, 2016

    ✓
    6 violations

    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)

16. Jun 14, 2016

    ✓
    3 violations

    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • In use food dispensing utensils improperly stored
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

17. May 4, 2016

    ✓
    7 violations

    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Improper thawing procedures used
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

18. Oct 22, 2015

    ✓
    4 violations

    • Floors, walls, ceilings, not smooth, properly constructed, in disrepair, dirty surfaces
    • Wiping cloths dirty, not stored properly in sanitizing solutions
    • Toilet facilities inadequate, inconvenient, dirty, in disrepair, toilet paper missing, not self-closing doors, missing hand wash signs
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans

19. Sep 17, 2014

    ✓

20. Sep 4, 2014

    ✕
    8 violations

    • Non-food contact surfaces and equipment are improperly designed, constructed, installed, maintained (equipment not readily accessible for cleaning, surface not smooth finish)
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)
    • Critical: Cooked or prepared foods are subject to cross-contamination from raw foods.
    • Insects, rodents present
    • Accurate thermometers not available or used to evaluate refrigerated or heated storage temperatures
    • Food (ice) contact surfaces are improperly designed, constructed, installed, located (cracks, open seams, pitted surfaces, tin cans reused, uncleanable or corroded food contact surfaces)
    • Lighting and ventilation inadequate, fixtures not shielded, dirty ventilation hoods, ductwork, filters, exhaust fans
    • Non food contact surfaces of equipment not clean

21. Oct 23, 2013

    ✓
    1 violation

    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred

22. Oct 16, 2013

    ✕
    7 violations

    • Effective measures not used to control entrance (rodent-, insect-proof contruction). Harborage areas available for rodents, insects and other vermin
    • Adequate, leakproof, non-absorbent, vermin-proof, covered containers not provided where needed
    • Critical: Enough hot holding equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained and operated to keep hot foods above 140�F.
    • Critical: Potentially hazardous foods are not kept at or above 140�F during hot holding.
    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Food contact surfaces not washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any time of operations when contamination may have occurred
    • Food not protected during storage, preparation, display, transportation and service, from potential sources of contamination (e.g., food uncovered, mislabeled, stored on floor, missing or inadequate sneeze guards, food containers double stacked)

23. Sep 24, 2012

    ✓

24. Sep 10, 2012

    ✕
    3 violations

    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Critical: Toxic chemicals are improperly labeled, stored or used so that contamination of food can occur.
    • Pesticide application not supervised by a certified applicator

25. Sep 7, 2012

    ✕
    2 violations

    • Plumbing and sinks not properly sized, installed, maintained; equipment and floors not properly drained
    • Critical: Enough refrigerated storage equipment is not present, properly designed, maintained or operated so that all potentially hazardous foods are cooled properly and stored below 45�F as required.