Chicago
70
YOUR CALL

El Gallo Bravo

3742 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618 · North Center · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
70/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
10
7 passed
Last Inspected
2016-03-11
Pass Rate
70%
2 failures
Score
70/100
YOUR CALL
Passed most recent inspection (2016-03-11)
Failed 2 inspections (2016, 2011)
Pest Activity issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Pest Activity critical
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Other serious
Chemical Safety minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Facility Condition serious
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Documentation & Training serious
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Employee Hygiene minor
2016-03-11 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2016-03-02 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

FOUND EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AT THIS TIME. DURING INSPECTION IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA FOUND IN ALL FOUR CORNERS OF THE WALLS AND FLOOR APPROXIMATELY 40 RODENT DROPPINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL ABOVE MENTIONED AREAS. A...

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOOR AT ALL CORNERS IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO REMOVE DUST, AND OTHER DEBRI.

minor Pest Activity

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST SEAL OPENING AT WALL NEXT TO THE WOODEN COLUMN ON THE SOUTHEAST SIDE OF THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPAIR SLOW DRAINING HAND SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST DECLUTTER AND REORGANIZE THE KITCHEN AREA AND THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. FOUND EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF WHITE PLASTIC CONTAINERS ON THE FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT UNNECESSARY ITEMS. MUST REMOVE TO PREVENT PEST BREEDING AREAS.

2015-03-30 Pass Canvass
4
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST PROVIDE A LABEL AND DATE FOR PREPARED/COOKED FOODS INSIDE THE COOLERS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

ALL CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS,CUTTING BOARDS NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PROPERLY STORED AND INVERTED TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BEFORE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST SEAL RAW WOODEN DRY STORAGE SHELVINGS IN BASEMENT AND RUST EXTERIOR SURFACES OF GREASE TRAP USING A NON-TOXIC FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT MET. (NO PROOF, NO RECORDS,NO APPROPIATE DOCUMENTATION). INSTD TO OPERATOR TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZED SYSTEM OF DOCUMENTS AS REQUIRED.

2014-12-03 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE KITCHEN AREA,

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT AREAS,

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILE REAR AREA,

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, MUST REMOVE STOCK 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL,

2014-01-03 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AREA,

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER IN BASEMENT AREA, CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN AREA, MUST REMOVE STOCK 6 INCHES FROM FLOOR AND 6 INCHES AWAY FROM WALL,

2013-01-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
serious Facility Condition

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION,WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS SUCH AS TACOS, BURRITOS,TOSTADAS,TORTAS,BAKED BEANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POT...

critical Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

CLUTTER IN THE BASEMENT. EMPTY BOXES, CHAIRS,TABLES, DOOR OF THE COOLER, SHELVE FOR THE COOLER,ETC. INSTRUCTED TO DISPOSE ANY ITEMS,ARTICLES NOT BEING USED TO PREVENT RODENT/INSECTS HARBORAGE. ELEVATE ITEMS OFF THE FLOOR TO HAVE AN EASY ACCESS IN CLE...

2012-01-10 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Non food contact surfaces of cooler shelving not clean need detailed cleaning(Crevices).

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean need cleaning, floors in bsmt. storage areas need cleaning(corners).

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

Walls that had peeling paint by 3 compartment sink shall be repaired sealed.

minor Sanitation

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Exhaust vents(ventilation)in coolers, kitchen area not clean need detailed cleaning.

2011-05-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Unused cooler in basement not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

2011-05-20 Fail Canvass
7
serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

No Certified Food Manager on premises or Certificate posted when potentially hazardous foods are being served and prepared-beans at 144.1 F. Instructed that a Certified Food Manager must be on premises during all hours of operation. Serious citation ...

serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

Dish washing facilities not maintained or operated. While draining water in middle of three compartment sink, water coming up right side compartment of sink and also the utility sink. Instructed that water is to properly drain in grease trap and not ...

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

Foods in cooler not labeled or dated. Instructed to label and date all foods not in origianl containers.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

Storage shelves under counter, sinks, utenils and prep table not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean and sanitize.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

Thermometer not provided inside cooler. Instructed to have thermometer conspicuous inside coolers.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

Unnecessary articles stored in basement and prep area. Instructed to remove unused cooking equipment and detail clean and elevate supplies in basement 6 inches off floor and away from wall.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

Food handlers in prep area not wearing hair restraints. Instructed that all employees must have proper hair restraints.

2010-11-19 Pass License

No violations found.

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