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Pollo Express Pilsen

1315 W 18th St, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 17, 2026

7

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 17, 2026

  1. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING TO EAT SOMETHING AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER NO EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA. HE DISCARDED FOOD ITEM CORRECT AT TIME OF INSPECTION
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET ON 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 17, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 4, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 15, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2021LicensePassRisk 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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Pollo Express Pilsen — questions

Did Pollo Express Pilsen pass its last health inspection?
Pollo Express Pilsen at 1315 W 18th St was inspected on Jun 17, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Pollo Express Pilsen?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPARING TO EAT SOMETHING AT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER NO EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA. HE DISCARDED FOOD ITEM CORRECT AT TIME OF INSPECTIO
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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