El Gallo Mexican Food

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING (POSSIBLE PIPES) ABOVE THE LIGHTING IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER UNIT AND THE FLOOR AND WALL AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER PRESENT WHILE FOODS; SUCH AS, SCHICKEN,BEEF, FISH, AND OTHER TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED. INSTRUCTED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE FACILITY IS OPENED AND OPERATING AND WHILE F...

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TESTING DEVICES FOR MANUAL WARE WASHING THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT RETURN INSPECTION DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING (POSSIBLE PIPES) ABOVE THE LIGHTING IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZER UNIT AND THE FLOOR AND WALL AREA UNDER AND BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND POSSBLE FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

OBSERVED CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE VIOLATION FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2609936 DATED 01/02/2025 VIOLATION # 47 4-501.2 CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEN WORN OR WITH DEEP CUTS. WITH A CORRECT BY DATE OF 4/2/2025 STILL NOT C...

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEN WORN OR WITH DEEP CUTS

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

TOILET ROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING BETWEEN EQUIPMENT AND FLOORS IN PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

BULK FOOD ITEMS IE.. DRIED RICE, BEAN, SLAT AND SUGAR MUST BE STORED IN CONTAINERS WITH NAME DISPLAYED. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND REFRAIN FROM LEAVING OPEN IN BAGS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

WINDOWS THAT ARE OPENED IN NEED OF SCREENS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING WHERE DARK SPOTS AND CUTS ARE LOCATED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

DETAIL CLEANING OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND PREP TABLES TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INTERIOR CLEANING OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL WATER, FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

HOOD VENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN DISHWASHING AREA, DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA, MISSING OUTLET COVER ALONG WALL LEADING TO BASEMENT, OPENINGS IN WALLS OF EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAI...

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT OPERABLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.