El Gallo Oro
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2019
58
Score
Across the available record, El Gallo Oro has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2011. El Gallo Oro was last inspected on Apr 24, 2019. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. The most recent inspection at El Gallo Oro is from Apr 24, 2019, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” is the recurring theme, flagged seven times.
El Gallo Oro's latest score of 58 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A POLICY WHERE ALL MANAGERS, FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES IN REPORTING ANY ILLNESSES TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7038-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO IMPLEMENT A PROCEDURE AND PROVIDE ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR HANDLING THESE EVENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: FOUND TCS FOOD STORED INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER THAT IS NOT PROPERLY DATED OR LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL ALL TCS FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN COOKED/PREPARED OR REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING AND HELD FOR 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE EXTERIOR OF THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LEAKING FROM THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT AND SOME TYPE OF TAPE OR FLEX ALL AT THE BOTTOM OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. INSTRUCTED TO FIND THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK AND PROPERLY FIX IT. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS, UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND ALONG THE WALL BASE WITH FOOD AND DIRT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. -CEILING AND WALLS IN BOTH FOOD PREPARATION AREAS WITH DIRT, DUST AND FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST MEET IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER'S REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS MUST MEET THE ALLERGEN TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE PROOF.
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Jan 31, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT 2 DOOR COOLER INTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD IN GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS, OR BAGGIES/ZIP LOC ETC.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN DUSTY FAN BLADES.
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Feb 19, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SHELVES IN BACK STORAGE AREA IN OF REPAINTING WHERE WORN. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: LEAK AT HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZED CONTAINER NOT IN THE ICE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 19, 2015
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE FRONT PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: PREMISES HAS SPRAYER ONLY AT 3 COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO ADD THE NOZZLE TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. OBSERVED THE MOP HANDLE IN POOR REPAIR, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. GIVEN COPY OF IDPH'S FOOD HANDLER INFORMATION.
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Nov 6, 2014
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. CLEAN ALL THE SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP AREA HAS DUST BUILDUP ON THEM.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL ALL THE HOLES AND CRACKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE CRACKED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND REPLACE
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: THE FAUCET SPRAYER IN POOR REPAIR AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST REPLACE.
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Mar 24, 2014
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS CONTAINERS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED IN THE WALKIN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND DATE THEM.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPAINTING. MUST CLEAN, SCRAP AND REPAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: THE FOLLOWING NEEDS CLEANING:- BOTH HOODS,FRYER AND CABINET BELOW, COOKING EQUIPMENT, STORAGE SHELVES IN THE REAR AREA.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: CLUTTER IN THE REAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND ORGNIZE SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
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Jan 17, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED AND DATED. INSTD TO DO SO.
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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector notes: CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED INBETWEEN SINK AND WALL. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Jan 13, 2012
Complaint
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE CRACKED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: VENTILATION NEEDED IN WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 27, 2011
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. NEW CUTTING BOARDS NEED IN REAR PREP AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT. FLOORS IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities. LIGHT SHIELDS THAT ARE CRACKED IN NEED OF REPLACING. MUST CORRECT AND REPLACE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: The flow of air discharged from kitchen fans shall always be through a duct to a point above the roofline. Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. VENTILATION NEEDED IN WASHROOMS. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 27, 2011
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF REPAINTING. MUST CLEAN, SCRAP AND REPAINT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING OR REPLACING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was El Gallo Oro last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at El Gallo Oro on file is from Apr 24, 2019. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at El Gallo Oro?
Across the inspection record, “food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at El Gallo Oro.
Has El Gallo Oro's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at El Gallo Oro have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at El Gallo Oro means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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