EL GALLO BRAVO.

MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS THAT ARE UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONSUMING SUCH FOOD. CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT SIGN FOUND POSTED ONLY ON THE WALL. MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE PRINTED MENU THAT DISCLOSES AND REMINDS CONSUMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDTION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS SUCH AS BEANS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH THE PRODUCTS COMMON NAME.

ALL STORED ITEMS THROUGHOUT THE REAR SUCH AS BULK BAGGED AND BOXED FOODS, MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

MUST NOT USE TAPE AS A MEANS OF REPAIR/GUARD ON THE HAND WASHING SINK OR ANY SHELVING. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

MUST NOT USE TINFOIL, PLASTIC WRAP OR TAPE AS LINER FOR SHELVING OR EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT.----EXCESSIVE ON RUST ON REAR METAL PREP TABLE BOTTOM SHELVING. MUST REMOVE RUST. SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT DINING AREA MUST BE REPLACED.----EXCESSIVE DUST ON THE BATHROOM WALL VENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.----CHIPPING PLASTER ON WALLS AT THE REAR PREP TABLE SLICER AREA. MUST REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

BASEBOARD COVING AT THE REAR METAL PREP TABLE IN POOR REPAIR, DAMAGED WITHOPEN CREVICES. MUST REPLACE/REPAIR.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM 4-25-19. #58- NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT A SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON PREMISES.

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE- BEEF AT 51.6 F AND CHICKEN AT 52.9 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. ALL OUT OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILLY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT A SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (BY COOKLINE) NOT MAINTAINED, AMBIENT AIR TEMPRATURE AT 51.8 F. FOUND BEEF AND CHICKEN HELD INSIDE SAID COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE A METAL STEM THEROMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS AND KEEP ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

PREP AREA REACH IN COOLER (ALONG COOKLINE) DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST UPDATE ALL EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES AND KEEP ON PREMISES.

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKETS.

CEILING LIGHT BULBS (X2) BURNED OUT ABOVE MOP SINK. MUST PROVIDE WORKING LIGHT BULBS ABOVE MOP SINK.

2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKET.

3-COMPARTMENT SINK RIGHT SIDE COMPARTMENT DRAIN PIPE LEAKING. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SINK.

NO THERMOMETER INSIDE PREP AREA 2-DOOR REACH IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR SAID REACH IN COOLER.

MUST REPAINT/SEAL REAR PREP AREA FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOUND ABOVE STATED FLOOR WITH PATCHES OF PEELING PAINT AT THE ENTRANCE INTO THE ABOVE STATED SPACE IN FRONT OF THE COOLERS AND THE RESTROOM ENTRANCE.

MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROPERLY STORE CUT TORTILLAS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS AT ALL TIMES. FOUND ABOVE FOOD ITEM BEING STORED IN WHITE PLASTIC BAGS.

MUST CLEAN AND REMOVE DUST AND DEBRI FROM ALL BASEMENT FLOOR CORNERS.

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL LIGHT SHIELDS LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE COOKING LINE TI REMOVE DEBRI AND DEAD INSECTS.

OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.FOUND 2 PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS FROM 11/8/2015,RANGING FROM 76.4F - 78.8F IN REAR REFRIGERATOR.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 20 LBS. $50.00 AS STATED PER OWNER. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).

OBSERVED RUSTY BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE.MUST SEAL USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TILES NEAR THE EXPOSED HAND SINK.MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MUST PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR MONITORING FOOD TEMPERATURES AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT UTENSILS

OBSERVED BROKEN DOOR GASKET IN THE RREACH IN COOLER IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON TOP OF STORAGE BINS IN THE THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED SO THAT THE PAINT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM AND UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

OBSERVED DIRTY WALLS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NEAR THE SLICER. CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY HAVE DUST BUILD. STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP IN LIGHT SHEILDS ABOVE THE GRILL. LIGHT BULB OUT ABOVE THE CUSTOMER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE BULB.

OBSERVED IMPROPER VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOM. THE FAN WAS RUNNING, BUT NOT PULLING THE AIR THROUGH PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. BACK FLOW DEVICE NEEDED ON MOP SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. ALSO RECOMMENDED GOOSE NECK FOR THE 3 COMP SINK TO PROPERLY CLEAN LARGE POTS.

NO CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE. WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, REMOVE GREASY SURFACES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT, MUST REPAINT,

REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, AND PROPERLY SEAL, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020

MUST CLEAN EXHAUST HOOD ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT,

MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, REMOVE GREASY SURFACES BY COOKING EQUIPMENT,

RESTRICT CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD,

SURFACE OF REAR KITCHEN FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN, MUST REPAINT,

RESTRICT STORING EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS ON FOOD STORAGE SHELVES, MUST PROVIDE SPACE TO BE STORED NICE AND NEATLY,

MUST REPAIR PLUMING UNIT AT COMMODE, UNIT MUST WORK PROPERLY,

CAULKING AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MOLDY LIKE SUBSTANCE. INSTRUCTED TO RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.

MUST RE GLUE THE PLASTIC BASEBOARD INSIDE THE WASHROOM. MUST INSTALL MISSING BASEBOARD/COVING 4" BEHIND THE GRILL.

GAP IN BETWEEN THE HOOD AND THE CEILING ABOVE THE COOKING AREA, AND GAP BETWEEN THE CEILING AND WALLS ABOVE THE CASHIER MACHINE. MUST SEAL THE GAP AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ON THE WALLS INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND WALLS BESIDE THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE COOKING AREA,WALLS BEHIND THE SHELVE FOR THE CLEAN POT AND PANS. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE-PAINT. MUST CLEAN IN DETAIL THE HOOD,THE LIGHT SHIELD BY THE HOOD AND CONNECTING PIPE/TUBINGS ON THE HOOD WITH GREASE BUILD-UP AND MAINTAIN.

MUST REMOVE THE THREAD OF THE MOP SINK FAUCET OR INSTALL A BACK FLOW PREVENTIVE DEVICE. LEAK ON THE HOT HANDLE OF THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.

All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER.

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE BROKEN GASKETS ON PREP REACH IN COOLER DOORS.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN, MUST CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, MEAT SLICER AND STORAGE SHELVES UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER.

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT REAR STORAGE AREA.

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MUST REPAIR LEAKING PIPE UNDER 3PART SINK AND REPLACE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE AT EXPOSED HAND SINK; ALSO PROVIDE DRAIN STOPPER FOR 3PART SINK.

CLEANING TOWELS MUST BE PROPERLY STORED.

Must increase cold water pressure at handsink in toilet room.

Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage, preparation, display and service. Found 2-5 gallon containers of salsa(cooked) at 64.9 F to 67.4 F inside cooler. Manager stated that salsa was prepared at 4am, however no time or temperature log provided. Instructed that all potentially hazardous foods must maintain 40 F or below. Must cool potentially hazardous foods in shallow pans within 6 hrs-from 140F to 70 F in 2 hrs and 70 F to 40 F in 4 hrs. Manager voluntarily discarded and denatured, value $75, 80lbs.

No hot running water under city pressure. Temperature of hot water at sinks 69.4 F. Instructed that premises must have hot running water under city pressure at all times of operation. Critical citation issued 7-38-030.

Previous serious violation not corrected: 7-38-012, 1-25-2010, report #98351: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepare or served. Premises open 24 hrs one manager not on premises at this time when potentially hazardous foods being prepared and served i.e., beans hot holding at 153.9F. Critical citation issued 7-42-090

Storage shelves and grease trap not maintained. Instructed to remove foil on units, detail clean and/or reseal.

Floor not maintained through-out. Instructed to detail clean floor vents and remove food debris, behind and under all equipment and repaint/seal floor in rear. Repair or replace missing/broken floor tiles.

Light covers in pre area not cleaned or maintained. Instructed to detail clean or replace.

Ventilation not provided in toilet room. Instructed to repair exhaust fan in toilet room. Utility sink has hoses connected to faucet. Instructed to backflow device on faucet or remove hoses and cut threads from faucet.

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.PREMISES OPEN 24 HRS ONE MANAGER NOT ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED I.E. STEAK TACO BEANS HOT HOLDING ETC. CITATION ISSUED.

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.CLEAN FLAT GRILL AND DRIP TRAYS.

TWO LIGHTS OUT 1 FRONT PREP AND THE OTHER ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ALSO CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS THRU OUT.