APR 24
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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EL GALLO ORO.
EAT. 78/100
2952 W 63RD ST · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected April 24, 2019 · passed with conditions
Passed all 10 inspections, but 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
9 passed · 1 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
39
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jan 2011
INSPECTION HISTORY
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7038-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
FOUND TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOT PROPERLY DATED OR LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND SOME TYPE OF TAPE OR FLEX ALL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AND PROPERLY FIX IT. MAINTAIN SAME.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -CEILING AND WALLS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST MEET THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
JAN 312017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 31
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED FOOD IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOC ETC.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY FAN BLADES.
FEB 192016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FEB 19
2016
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
SHELVES IN BACK STORAGE AREA IN OF REPAINTING WHERE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
LEAK AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 192015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MAR 19
2015
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
PREMISES HAS SPRAYER ONLY AT 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE NOZZLE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE MOP HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.
NOV 62014PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 6
2014
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL THE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
SEAL ALL THE HOLES AND CRACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE CRACKED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND REPLACE
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
THE FAUCET SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE.
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MAR 242014PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 24
2014
PASSED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOODS CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED IN THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE THEM.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPAINTING. MUST CLEAN, SCRAP AND REPAINT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING:- BOTH HOODS,FRYER AND CABINET BELOW, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
JAN 172013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 17
2013
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
JAN 132012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
JAN 13
2012
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE CRACKED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
VENTILATION NEEDED IN WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
OCT 272011PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OCT 27
2011
PASSED
4 violationsDETAILS
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. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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. FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE CRACKED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND REPLACE.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
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. VENTILATION NEEDED IN WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 272011PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
JAN 27
2011
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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. STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPAINTING. MUST CLEAN, SCRAP AND REPAINT.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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