Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
El Pollo Real
3835 W 31st St, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 19, 2026
17
Inspections on record
11
Times passed
2
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 19, 2026
- #48WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND SANITIZE ALL LARGE EQUIPMENT.
- #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN BACKFLOW DEVICE ON UTILITY SINK..
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2026 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 28, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 22, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 22, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 26, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 5, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 2, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 6, 2013 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Real — questions
- Did El Pollo Real pass its last health inspection?
- El Pollo Real at 3835 W 31st St was inspected on Feb 19, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
- What violations were cited at El Pollo Real?
- The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: 4-603.15 OBSERVED MULTI-USE EQUIPMENT TOO LARGE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ALTERNATIVE METHOD TO PROPERLY WASH, RINSE, AND S
- 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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