El Gallo Giro

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed excessive build up of grease and food debris on interior of fryer cabinet. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed cracks in floor tile near fryer. Instructed person in charge to repair and maintain floor smooth and easily cleanable.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor in rear dry storage area where hot water is located. Instructed person in clean and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed food debris and litter on the floor behind cold hold units in the front dining area and in the rear dry storage area. Instructed person in charge to clean and maintain.

Frozen food was thawed the wrong way.

Inspector’s note: Observed chicken and menudo impoperly thawing in standing water. Instructed manager to properly thaw under cold running water, refrigeration, or part of cooking process

Single-use items weren’t stored or used properly.

Inspector’s note: Observed single service articles not inverted in prep area. Instructed manager to invert all single servicee articles to protect from contamination.

Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

Inspector’s note: 2 upright coolers with food storage in customer dining area with locking mechanism to protect from potential contamination from unauthrorized personnel. Instd to provide locking mechanism of remove from customer dining area

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Improper containers that are worn, and in poor repair are being used to store food (re using country crock butter containers). Instd to provide proper food grade containers designed for multi use that are durable and resistant to distortion

Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

Inspector’s note: All food containers must be properly labeled with commodity name. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

Inspector’s note: All wiping cloths must be in a clean sanitizing solution when not in use. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: No aluminum on shelves. Instructed to clean shelf and remove aluminum

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Food may not be stored in grocery bags. Instructed to store in food grade bags only correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Side of fryer and wheels of fryer with grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Hot water at 3 compartment sink with low pressure. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors through out front prep and rear prep in need of cleaning under and around all equipment. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Leak at pipe under 3-compartment sink. Instd to repair and maintain

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Improper containers being used to store food (re using country crock butter containers). Instd to provide proper food grade containers, for multi use.

Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

Inspector’s note: Aluminum foil on storage shelves. Instd to remove so as surfaces to be smooth, and easily cleanable.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear prep and front prep cutting boards not clean, instructed to clean and sanitize. Also clean the food contact utensils being stored between the wall and plastic board behind sink.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed the rear ceiling light shield not clean, instructed to clean.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Interior of chest freezer with excessive ice build up. Remove excessive ice. Interior rubber gaskets of prep cooler doors in poor repair, loose and torn. Instd to repair and maintain. Cutting board at front prep line with deep, dark grooves. Instd to repair/replace boards and maintain. Cardboard and aluminum lining on bottom of shelves.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Leak at pipe under rear exposed handsink. Instd to repair same.

Linen: clean and soiled properly stored

Inspector’s note: Wiping cloths improperly stored in sanitizing solution. Instd to store in sanitizing solution.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector’s note: Stock on floor. Instd to elevate 6 inches.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machie in need of cleaning to remove all build up. Must clean and maintain.

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATES POSTED NOR A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON PREMISES WHEN POTENTIALY HAZADROUS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED/SERVED(BEEF 167.7*F, RICE 153.4*F, ETC.) SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012a. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, GIVEN SCHOOL INFORMATION._

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Observed grocery bags being used for rice storage, instructed must use food grade storage bags(zip lock bags).

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Observed the fan guard covers not clean in the front salsa cooler, and rear 2 door cooler, instructed to clean.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Observed onions, rice stored on the rear storage room floor, instructed to elevate 6" off the floor.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Observed a hole in wall behind the rice storage containeer, instructed to repair.

Food handler requirements met

Inspector’s note: Observed no food handler certificates on premises at this time, given copy of idph's food handlers information need to comply.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must sand or replace and maintain cutting boards in front/rear prep with deep, dark grooves.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryers, shelves on prep tables and the knife rack in the rear prep area.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain lower vent (same wall as the knife rack)in the rear prep area and the light shields on the ventilation hood.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store ice scoop in a sanitized utensil or in ice with handles up when not in use.

No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors

Inspector’s note: Found mice activity on the premises, 15 around the hot water tank and 10 behind the reach in cooler in the rear prep area. Instructed to remove droppings, clean the affected areas and recommended contacting pest control for assistance. Serious violation 7-38-020

* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served

Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago certificate posted nor a certified food manager on site while preparing/serving potentially hazardous foods (i.e. Beef, pork, chicken, rice, etc.) instructed to have both on site at all times. Serious violation 7-38-012

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Must sand or replace and maintain cutting boards in front/rear prep with deep, dark grooves.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain the interior of the deep fryers, shelves on prep tables and the knife rack in the rear prep area.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain floors in all corners and under/around all heavy equipment.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Must clean and maintain lower vent (same wall as the knife rack)in the rear prep area and the light shields on the ventilation hood.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Must store ice scoop in a sanitized utensil or in ice with handles up when not in use.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector’s note: Interior bottom of fryers not clean. Clean same.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Interior of hood including lightshields not clean. Clean same.

Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored

Inspector’s note: Food dispensing utensils improperly stored in dry food storage containers. Instd to store properly.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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 AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING THROUGHOUT TO REMOVEN FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 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. THE MOP SINK INNEED OF BOTH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Lightshields at interior of hood not clean. Clean same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink slow draining. Repair same.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Replace worn cutting boards. Paint rusty surface on bottom of prep table with non-toxic paint.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector’s note: Replace front missing/cracked floor tiles.

Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector’s note: Wallbase coving missing in various areas. Provide same. Interior of hood needs detailed cleaning. Replace worn thresholds on front and rear door.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector’s note: Lightshields and endcaps missing in rear. Provide same.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector’s note: Front exposed handsink with low pressure. Rear exposed handsink slow draining. Repair same. Front handsink loose from wall. Repair same.