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EL GALLO MEXICAN FOOD
2547 W 111TH ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60655
Health Inspection: violations
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-13; refreshed 2026-10-12. May lag the official record. Check the official source
6 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-13), including 1 critical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-04-13: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Critical: CHI-9 — NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE PREPARING READY TO EAT TCS FOODS CUSTOMERS TACOS: OBSERVED HIM ADDING TOPPING/CONDIMENTS SUCH AS ONIONS,LETTUCE AND TOMATOES WITH SAID TACO SHELL IN HIS BARE HAND. INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLER TO WASH HIS HAS AND PROPERLY USE GLOVES WHILE HANDLING TCS READY TO EAT FOOD ITEMS. ALSO INTRUCTED MANAGER THAT THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010.
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED BRICKS BEING USED TO HOLD UP SHELVING INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED ALL EQUIPMENT MUST BE REMOVE AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
- Not Critical: CHI-53 — TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LID ON THE GARBAGE CAN IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOORS IN THE BASEMENT AND INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.
- Not Critical: CHI-56 — ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE VENT COVER IN THE CUSTOMERS WASHROOM WITH HEAVY DUST. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN TO PROPERLY WORK(VENTILATION AIR FLOW).
- Not Critical: CHI-57 — ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOOD HANDLER/COOK WITHOUT HIS FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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