⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

EL GALLO MEXICAN FOOD

2547 W 111TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60655

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Mount Greenwood

License #: 2863604

6
Total Inspections
4
Passed
1
Failed
0
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 1, 2025 Inspection

August 1, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOWER SHELVING UNDER THE FLAT TOP COOKING EQUIPMENT WITH A BUILD UP OF GREASE AND SMALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 23, 2025 Inspection

July 23, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 2, 2025 Inspection

January 2, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 20, 2024 Inspection

June 20, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: RUBBER GASKETS AT REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2023 Inspection

March 10, 2023• License• 6 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED THERMOMETERS MISSING IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections