El Gallo Mexican Food

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the lower shelving under the flat top cooking equipment with a build up of grease and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking (possible pipes) above the lighting in the employee toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor behind the deep freezer unit and the floor and wall area under and behind the cooking equipment with a build up of grease and possble food debris. Instructed clean and maintain.

Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

Inspector’s note: Observed no chemical testing devices for manual ware washing three compartment sink. Instructed to obtain and provide on site at return inspection date. Priority foundation violation 7-38-025 citation issued.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the lower shelving under the flat top cooking equipment with a build up of grease and small debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.

Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

Inspector’s note: Observed leaking (possible pipes) above the lighting in the employee toilet room. Instructed to repair and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed the floor behind the deep freezer unit and the floor and wall area under and behind the cooking equipment with a build up of grease and possble food debris. Instructed clean and maintain.

A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

Inspector’s note: Observed continued non compliance violation from inspection report #2609936 dated 01/02/2025 violation # 47 4-501.2 cutting boards in need of replacing. Instructed to replace when worn or with deep cuts. With a correct by date of 4/2/2025 still not corrected. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of cleaning to remove build up instructed to clean and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of replacing. Instructed to replace when worn or with deep cuts

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Sides of cooking equipment in need of cleaning to remove food spills and build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

Inspector’s note: Toilet room waste receptacle in need of cover. Instructed to replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s 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.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Filters in need of cleaning to remove some grease and dust build up. Instructed to clean and maintain

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

Inspector’s note: Bulk food items ie.. Dried rice, bean, slat and sugar must be stored in containers with name displayed. Instructed to obtain and refrain from leaving open in bags. Correct and maintain.

Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

Inspector’s note: Windows that are opened in need of screens. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Interior of ice machine in need of detail cleaning to remove some build up. Instructed to correct and maintain.

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

Inspector’s note: Cutting boards in need of detail cleaning or replacing where dark spots and cuts are located. Instructed to correct and maintain.

Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

Inspector’s note: Detail cleaning of all cooking equipment and prep tables to remove food spills and build up. Interior cleaning of all reach in coolers. Correct and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Floors throughout basement and 1st floor prep area in need of detail cleaning to remove all water, food spills and build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Hood vent in need of detail cleaning to remove all grease build up. Instructed to detail clean and maintain.

Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

Inspector’s note: Observed thermometers missing in coolers. Instructed manager to provide thermometers in all coolers.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed food items stored on floor in basement. Instructed manager to elevate all food items six inches off floor.

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

Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on prep cooler door. Instructed manager replace and maintain.

Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

Inspector’s note: Observed missing floor tiles under 3-compartment sink in dishwashing area, damaged floor tiles in prep area, missing outlet cover along wall leading to basement, openings in walls of employee washroom. Instructed manager to repair/replace and maintain.

Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

Inspector’s note: Observed ventilation not operable in washrooms. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.