EL GALLO BRAVO.

Chicago Health Dept

4503 N KEDZIE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2011.

4 inspections on record since 2011 · Last inspected Aug 2011.

Last inspected Aug 2011. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
12
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
AUG 2011

INSPECTION HISTORY

AUG 17
2011
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation
Serious Other
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SUCH TACOS, ENCHILADA, BURRITO,TORTAS ETC.. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

AUG 2
2011
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

FOUND OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID WIDE OPEN,OVERFLOWING WITH GARBAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT DUMPSTER LID HAS TO BE CLOSED ALL THE TIME.CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS.

JUN 21
2011
PASS · 0 violations
JUN 13
2011
FAIL 10 violations 5 CRITICAL
Critical Food Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous food shall have adequate refrigerated food storage facilities. COOLERS TEMPERATURES MUST BE AT 40F OR BELOW AND FREEZER 0F OR BELOW.

Critical Employee Hygiene
HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. MUST PROVIDE SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AT BOTH HAND WASHING SINKS.

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

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. NOTED SOME COCKROACH ACTIVITY INSIDE A CHEST FREEZER. NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK AND BACK DOOR NO RODENT PROOFED, DOOR HAS GAP. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE THRU-OUT PREMISES, REMOVE ROACHES. CONTRACT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE AND TO PROVIDE LOG BOOK AND SEAL BOTTOM AREA OF BACK DOOR.

Critical Pest Activity
OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

The area outside of the establishment used for the storage of garbage shall be clean at all times and shall not constitute a nuisance. MUST CLEAN OUTSIDE BACK YARD AREA AND PROVIDE GARBAGE CONTAINERS.

Critical Pest Activity
INSIDE CONTAINERS OR RECEPTACLES: ADEQUATE NUMBER, PROPERLY COVERED AND INSECT/RODENT PROOF

All garbage and rubbish containing food wastes shall, prior to disposal, be stored in metal containers with tight fitting lids and shall be kept covered except when opened for the disposal or removal of garbage. MUST PROVIDE INSIDE GARBAGE RECEPTACLES/CONTAINERS.

Serious Documentation & Training
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served. NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY CERTIFICATE OR ENROLLMENT LETTER. MUST ENROLL AND PROVIDE LETTER UPON REINSPECTION.

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

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST REPLACE RUSTY SHELVES INSIDE PREP REACH IN COOLER AND SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SHELVES, FRAMES AND TRIMMING THRU-OUT.

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

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN-SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVES, COOKING EQUIPMENT, SINKS, MICROWAVE OVENS, COUNTERS, CLEAN THRU-OUT PREMISES.

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

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOORS THRU-OUT PREMISES.

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

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. MUST CLEAN AND REPAINT WALLS, SEAL OPENINGS ON WALLS AND CEILING AND CLEAN ALL CEILING AND WALLS ATTACHMENTS.

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