El Gallo Bravo
Last inspected: May 21, 2025
82
Score
EL GALLO BRAVO, located at 3909 W Belmont Ave in Chicago, IL, had a low-risk inspection on May 21, 2025, with a score of 82. This inspection noted four minor violations related to food and non-food contact surfaces, physical facilities, and food employee training. Across 22 inspections, EL GALLO BRAVO has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk outcomes.
22
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 21, 2025
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Oct 7, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Jan 27, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 20, 2021
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2021
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
74
Sep 15, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Apr 25, 2019
Reinspection
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Apr 11, 2019
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
43
Nov 27, 2017
Suspected Food Poisoning
2 minor violations.
90
May 4, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 16, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Mar 28, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 9, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 21, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Oct 29, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 22, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 30, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 28, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 8, 2012
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Jul 27, 2011
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 25, 2011
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jan 25, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — May 21, 2025 Inspection
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN STORAGE RACKS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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