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El Pollo Bravo Inc.

4105 W 26th St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 10, 2026

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 10, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR GARAGE SIDE AND OVERHEAD EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED DOOR GASKET ON PEPSI REACHE-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE COOLER DOOR GASKET. OBSERVED PLASTIC USED WITH STOPPER ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTEMNT SINK.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEE. ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOOD AND/OR EQUIPMENT MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2022LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Pollo Bravo Inc. — questions

Did El Pollo Bravo Inc. pass its last health inspection?
El Pollo Bravo Inc. at 4105 W 26th St was inspected on Jun 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at El Pollo Bravo Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF REAR GARAGE SIDE AND OVERHEAD EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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