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El Gallo Bravo

April 6, 2012 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeComplaint
failed findings5
critical findings1

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Failed findings

sick-employee policy not followedcritical

Official wording: Potentially Hazardous Food Meets Temperature Requirement During Storage, Preparation Display And Service
Inspector note: 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 ODOR); COOKED PEPPERS WITH CHEESE AND EGGS AT TEMP OF 56.F;FRESH FISH AT TEMP OF 57.5; PORK AT TEMP OF 66.F FRESH CHEESE AT TEMP OF 57.9F.ALSO FOUND(PASTOR ( PORK MEAT WITH ONIONS AND PINEAPPLE) STORED AT SPIT UNIT,WHICH UNIT WAS TURNED OFF.OWNER STATED THAT PASTOR WAS LEFT AT SPIT UNIT ALL NIGHT.INTERMITTENT COOKING IS NOT ALLOWED.ONCE THE MEAT ROLL IS PLACED ON THE BROILER SPIT, COOKING MUST BE CONTINUOUS WITH THE OUTSIDE LAYER SLICED OFF WHEN IS COMPLETE.FOOD DISCARDED AND DENATURED.POUND 100,VALUE 202.48.CRITICAL VIOLATION:7-38-005 HOOOO77784-17 ***OWNER TURNED THE COOLER ON AND BY THE TIME I LEFT THE PREMISES COOLER MAINTAIN TEMP OF 37.6
code 3Priority
hot/cold holding temps off

Official wording: * Certified Food Manager On Site When Potentially Hazardous Foods Are Prepared And Served
Inspector note: 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
code 21
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: RESEAL SPLASH GUARD AT EXPOSED HAND SINK. FIX THE DOOR OF COOLER.
code 32
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: PROVIDE UNTHREAD FAUCET AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
code 38
Refrigeration And Metal Stem Thermometers Provided And Conspicuous

Inspector note: PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER FOR ALL COOLERS AND FREEZER.
code 40

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Compared with Pass on September 6, 2011: 5 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

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