⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL GALLO BRAVO

3909 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60618

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Irving Park

License #: 1352481

22
Total Inspections
14
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 21, 2025 Inspection

May 21, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN STORAGE RACKS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 7, 2024 Inspection

October 7, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED TORN RUBBER GASKET INSIDE THE PREP SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN PREP. INSTRUCTED TO REP...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2023 Inspection

January 27, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER THAWING PROCEDURE OF FROZEN BEEF AND REFRIED BEANS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, THAWING MUST OCCUR UNDER REFRIGERATION THAT MAINTAINS THE FOO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2021 Inspection

December 13, 2021• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED COOKED RICE AT 49.7F AND SALSAS AT 55-65F INSIDE OF THE ...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 15, 2020 Inspection

September 15, 2020• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: MENU DOES NOT DISCLOSE AND INFORM CONSUMERS THE SPECIFIC MENU ITEMS SUCH AS EGGS THAT ARE UNDERCOOKED AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD OF CONS...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2019 Inspection

April 25, 2019• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH P...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2017 Inspection

November 27, 2017• Suspected Food Poisoning• 2 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA DOOR RUBBER GASKETS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN COOLER GASKETS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 4, 2017 Inspection

May 4, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: 2-DOOR STAND UP REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASK...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 16, 2016 Inspection

December 16, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPAINT/SEAL REAR PREP AREA FLOOR SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.FOU...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2016 Inspection

March 28, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY IN PUBLIC VIEW AT ALL TIMES. MUST PROPERLY STORE CUT TORTILLAS IN FOO...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 9, 2015 Inspection

November 9, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES.FOUND 2 PLASTIC CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS FROM 1...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 21, 2015 Inspection

July 21, 2015• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IMPROPERLY IN THE THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MAN...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2014 Inspection

October 29, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT, REMOVE GREASY SURFACES BY COOKIN...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 22, 2014 Inspection

October 22, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: REAR KITCHEN DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2014 Inspection

January 30, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RESTRICT CARRYOUT BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE, MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS TO PROPERLY STORE FOOD,(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 28, 2013 Inspection

March 28, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CAULKING AROUND THE SPLASH GUARD OF THE EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WORN OUT WITH BLACK MO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2012 Inspection

February 8, 2012• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST L...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 27, 2011 Inspection

July 27, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Must increase cold water pressure at handsink in toilet room.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2011 Inspection

July 25, 2011• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Potentially hazardous foods does not meet temperature requirement during storage...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2010 Inspection

January 25, 2010• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially h...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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