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El Gallo Mexican Food

January 2, 2025 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & Display

Inspector note: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
code 39
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE WHEN WORN OR WITH DEEP CUTS
code 47
plumbing acting up

Official wording: Non-Food/Food Contact Surfaces Clean
Inspector note: SIDES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 49
Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & Cleaned

Inspector note: TOILET ROOM WASTE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF COVER. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
code 53
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

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

Inspector note: FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SOME GREASE AND DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
code 56

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on June 20, 2024: 1 finding appeared for the first time. 5 findings recurred. 3 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

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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