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53
YOUR CALL

El Gallo Bravo

4503 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 · Lincoln Square · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
53/100

Mixed record — 1 of 4 inspections passed

Inspections
4
1 passed
Last Inspected
2013-03-08
Pass Rate
25%
1 failure
Score
53/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2013-03-08
Failed 1 inspection (2011)
Food Temperature issues found across 2 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 10×
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Food Temperature critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Pest Activity critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Other minor
2013-03-08 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 11
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES ON TOP OF PREP TABLE; ONE CONTAINER WITH ABOUT 30 LBS OF COOKED BEEF AT 60.8F AND ABOUT 5 LBS OF COOKED FISH WITH VEGETABLES AT 78.9F. EMPLOYEE STATED THAT FOOD WAS COOKED YESTERDAY. INSTRU...

critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.

OBSEVED POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; FOOD HANDLER, HANDLING MONEY AND PREPARING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS, (PREPARING; TACOS, SANDWICHES AT TIME OF INSPECTION.) HOWEVER NOT WASHING HER HANDS AFTER EACH ACTIVITY. WHEN TOLD TO WASHED HANDS, WASHED THEM I...

minor Food Storage & Handling

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

PREP FOODS INSIDE STORAGE COOLER AND DRIED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO DATE/LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORED CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON STORAGE SHELVES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST SEAL RAW/BARE WOOD SHELVES AT REAR DINING AREA, SHELVES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

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

EXCESSIVE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, STORAGE SHELVES, SLICER, CHEST FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVENS AND MOP SINK.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON FLOORS, INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT CORNERS AND ALONG WALLS THRU-OUT DISH WASHING AREA AND KITCHEN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOOD BUILD-UP ON WALLS BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT KITCHEN AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE. ALSO MUST REPAIR NORTH WALL INSIDE THE WASHROOM.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

MUST REPLACE BROKEN COLD WATER HANDLE FOR EXPOSED SINK AND REPAIR BOTH LEAKING FAUCET AT THE 3PART SINK.

minor Pest Activity

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

INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AT REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND STORAGE ROOM, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. ARTICLES MUST BE STORED OFF FLOORS, AWAY FROM WALLS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE CLEANING TOWELS IN AN APPROVED SENITIZER.

2012-04-06 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE STORED INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER:COOKED BEEF TONGUE AT TEMP OF 70.5F TO 73.4F; COOKED PORK AT TEMP OF 55.9F; WHOLE PRE-COOKED HAM AT TEMP OF 49.F; RAW DICED MEAT AT TEMP OF 50.F(FOUL OD...

serious Documentation & Training

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

NO CITY SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON PREMISES NOR CERTIFIED FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO ENROLL TO SANITATION CLASS .SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-012(A) HOOOO77784-17

minor Sanitation

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

RESEAL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. FIX THE DOOR OF COOLER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.

2011-09-06 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2011-08-29 Fail License
CRITICAL 4
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. OB...

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; COOKING EQUIPMENT, COOLERS, FREEZER, MICROWAVE OVEN AND SHELVES.

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.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST CLEAN HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

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