EL GALLO TAQUERIA.

NYC Health Dept

609 9 AVENUE · MANHATTAN, NEW YORK CITY

Graded A, 12 points (Feb 2026). Down from 13 points at the prior graded inspection.

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Feb 2026 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

FEB 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

FEB 9

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations

Not Critical Other

Failure to maintain a sufficient supply of single-use, non-compostable plastic straws.

Not Critical Employee Hygiene

“Choking first aid” poster not posted. “Alcohol and Pregnancy” warning sign not posted. Resuscitation equipment: exhaled air resuscitation masks (adult & pediatric), latex gloves, sign not posted.

FEB 9

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 2 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Other

Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140 °F.

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

OCT 21

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Anti-siphonage or back-flow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly. Condensation or liq

Critical Pest Activity

Filth flies or food/refuse/sewage associated with (FRSA) flies or other nuisance pests in establishment’s food and/or non-food areas. FRSA flies include house flies, blow flies, bottle flies, flesh fl

Not Critical Pest Activity

Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.

MAR 4

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 3 CRITICAL

Not Critical Plumbing & Waste

Critical Food Temperature

Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except dur

Critical Sanitation

Food contact surface not properly washed, rinsed and sanitized after each use and following any activity when contamination may have occurred.

Not Critical Sanitation

Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and under

Critical Food Storage & Handling

Food, supplies, or equipment not protected from potential source of contamination during storage, preparation, transportation, display, service or from customer’s refillable, reusable container. Condi

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