EL GALLO GIRO, INC..
6531 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
14 of 20 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 162025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE BUILD UP OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF FRYER CABINET. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CRACKS IN FLOOR TILE NEAR FRYER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FLOOR SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA WHERE HOT WATER IS LOCATED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 92024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND LITTER ON THE FLOOR BEHIND COLD HOLD UNITS IN THE FRONT DINING AREA AND IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 192023PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CHICKEN AND MENUDO IMPOPERLY THAWING IN STANDING WATER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY THAW UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER, REFRIGERATION, OR PART OF COOKING PROCESS
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICEE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
MAR 252022FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
2 UPRIGHT COOLERS WITH FOOD STORAGE IN CUSTOMER DINING AREA WITH LOCKING MECHANISM TO PROTECT FROM POTENTIAL CONTAMINATION FROM UNAUTHRORIZED PERSONNEL. INSTD TO PROVIDE LOCKING MECHANISM OF REMOVE FROM CUSTOMER DINING AREA
IMPROPER CONTAINERS THAT ARE WORN, AND IN POOR REPAIR ARE BEING USED TO STORE FOOD (RE USING COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE THAT ARE DURABLE AND RESISTANT TO DISTORTION
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JUL 12021PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
ALL FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
NO ALUMINUM ON SHELVES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SHELF AND REMOVE ALUMINUM
FOOD MAY NOT BE STORED IN GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
SIDE OF FRYER AND WHEELS OF FRYER WITH GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
HOT WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LOW PRESSURE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS THROUGH OUT FRONT PREP AND REAR PREP IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 132020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
JUN 62019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE WITH REQUIRED SUPPLIES AS NOTED ON PROCEDURE (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE GLOVE, EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS, ETC.) AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
VARIETY OF FOODS (COOKED PORK, COOKED RICE) NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED. REFRIGERATED, READY TO EAT TCS FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY WITH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOR ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS (EGGS AND CARNE ASADA COOKED TO ORDER). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
IMPROPER CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD (RE USING COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, FOR MULTI USE.
ALUMINUM FOIL ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACES TO BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN TRAINING VERIFICATION.
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
FEB 262018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE REAR PREP AND FRONT PREP CUTTING BOARDS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO CLEAN THE FOOD CONTACT UTENSILS BEING STORED BETWEEN THE WALL AND PLASTIC BOARD BEHIND SINK.
OBSERVED THE REAR CEILING LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JAN 122017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF CHEST FREEZER WITH EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP. REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE. INTERIOR RUBBER GASKETS OF PREP COOLER DOORS IN POOR REPAIR, LOOSE AND TORN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. CUTTING BOARD AT FRONT PREP LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPAIR/REPLACE BOARDS AND MAINTAIN. CARDBOARD AND ALUMINUM LINING ON BOTTOM OF SHELVES.
LEAK AT PIPE UNDER REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
FEB 82016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
INTERIOR OF ICE MACHIE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 162015PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED(BEEF 167.7*F, RICE 153.4*F, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, GIVEN SCHOOL INFORMATION._
OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED FOR RICE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS(ZIP LOCK BAGS).
OBSERVED THE FAN GUARD COVERS NOT CLEAN IN THE FRONT SALSA COOLER, AND REAR 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
OBSERVED ONIONS, RICE STORED ON THE REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR, INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE 6" OFF THE FLOOR.
OBSERVED A HOLE IN WALL BEHIND THE RICE STORAGE CONTAINEER, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLERS INFORMATION NEED TO COMPLY.
FEB 182014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST SAND OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT/REAR PREP WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND THE KNIFE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER VENT (SAME WALL AS THE KNIFE RACK)IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED UTENSIL OR IN ICE WITH HANDLES UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
FEB 42014FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND MICE ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES, 15 AROUND THE HOT WATER TANK AND 10 BEHIND THE REACH IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN THE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR ASSISTANCE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE PREPARING/SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (I.E. BEEF, PORK, CHICKEN, RICE, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO HAVE BOTH ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
MUST SAND OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT/REAR PREP WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYERS, SHELVES ON PREP TABLES AND THE KNIFE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND ALL HEAVY EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LOWER VENT (SAME WALL AS THE KNIFE RACK)IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND THE LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE VENTILATION HOOD.
MUST STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED UTENSIL OR IN ICE WITH HANDLES UP WHEN NOT IN USE.
FEB 192013PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
INTERIOR OF HOOD INCLUDING LIGHTSHIELDS NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
FOOD DISPENSING UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED IN DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
APR 42012PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT TO REMOVEN FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. 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. THE MOP SINK INNEED OF BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
JUL 262011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
LIGHTSHIELDS AT INTERIOR OF HOOD NOT CLEAN. CLEAN SAME.
3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME.
OCT 222010FAILED6 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. PROVIDE SAME WITH BACKFLOW DEVICE.
REPLACE WORN CUTTING BOARDS. PAINT RUSTY SURFACE ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE WITH NON-TOXIC PAINT.
REPLACE FRONT MISSING/CRACKED FLOOR TILES.
WALLBASE COVING MISSING IN VARIOUS AREAS. PROVIDE SAME. INTERIOR OF HOOD NEEDS DETAILED CLEANING. REPLACE WORN THRESHOLDS ON FRONT AND REAR DOOR.
LIGHTSHIELDS AND ENDCAPS MISSING IN REAR. PROVIDE SAME.
FRONT EXPOSED HANDSINK WITH LOW PRESSURE. REAR EXPOSED HANDSINK SLOW DRAINING. REPAIR SAME. FRONT HANDSINK LOOSE FROM WALL. REPAIR SAME.
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