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El Gallo Mexican Food

March 10, 2023 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense
failed findings6
critical findings0

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Failed findings

thermometers missing

Official wording: Thermometers Provided & Accurate
Inspector note: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.
code 36
Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 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 MAINTAIN.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED VENTILATION NOT OPERABLE IN WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
code 56
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
code 57

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Compared with Not Ready on August 18, 2022: 6 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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