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SU TAQUERIA EL GALLO BRAVO 5, INC.

1429 W MONTROSE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 1910293

30
Total Inspections
14
Passed
7
Failed
9
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AVAILABLE AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED BETWEEN FOOD PREPARATION AREAS/DISHWASHING AREA. WA...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 2, 2024 Inspection

October 2, 2024• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER: 15LBS OF SOUP AT 51.1F, 20LBS OF RICE AT 50.8, 5LBS OF BEEF A...(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2023 Inspection

October 24, 2023• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NOTED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED CHICKEN, BEEF, SOUP, ETC. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2023 Inspection

May 16, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED HAND WASH SINK AT THE PREP AREA IN POOR REPAIRS WITH WATER UNABLE TO BE TURNED OFF AT THE FAUCET OF THE HOT WATER (WAT...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 11, 2022 Inspection

August 11, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) NOTED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED TO MONITOR THE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO EQ...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2022 Inspection

August 4, 2022• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED COLD HOLDING UNIT AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 62.5F DURING THE INSPECTION. NO TCS FOODS ...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2021 Inspection

March 4, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: NOTED REAR ENTRANCE DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF WITH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF DOOR (ABOUT 1/4 INCH). INSTRUCTED TO SEAL GAPS TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS F...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2020 Inspection

June 25, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2020 Inspection

June 22, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2020 Inspection

June 15, 2020• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN UNISEX BATHROOM. MUST PROVIDE.(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2019 Inspection

May 9, 2019• Complaint• 19 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: THE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING THE INITIAL INSPECTION WAS NOT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. PERSONS IN CHA...(+18 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 13, 2018 Inspection

August 13, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2018 Inspection

August 3, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 14, 2017 Inspection

September 14, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR,ETC.) MUST LABEL.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 9, 2017 Inspection

February 9, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FOUND FLOORS NOT CLEAN BEHIND GRILL AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND SANITIZE. FOUND LOOSE BA...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 3, 2017 Inspection

February 3, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT ICE MACHINE WATERLINE/CHECK VALVE. MUST PROVIDE.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 7, 2016 Inspection

June 7, 2016• Suspected Food Poisoning• 8 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING STORAGE AND DI...(+7 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 6, 2016 Inspection

January 6, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE BEING...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 4, 2015 Inspection

February 4, 2015• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER ALL BULK CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2014 Inspection

July 8, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 42. APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED CUPS AND PLATES USED TO DISPENSE READY TO EAT FOODS (I.E. PRE-COOKED STEAK & RICE). INS...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2014 Inspection

July 1, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD(ICE) NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE ICE MACHINE. OBSERVED PINK AND G...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 7, 2014 Inspection

April 7, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE HAS A STAINED INTERIOR LIP, SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE. THE SPACE UNDER THE SINK AREA IS D...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2014 Inspection

February 7, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE ICE MACHINE HAS A STAINED INTERIOR LIP, SANITIZE THE ICE MACHINE. THE SPACE UNDER THE SINK AREA IS ...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2013 Inspection

April 15, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST LABEL AND DATE COOKED ITEMS INSIDE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN PREP AREA.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2012 Inspection

December 17, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL PUDDING CUPS LOCATED IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT OF THE STORE. MUST PROP...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2011 Inspection

April 4, 2011• Short Form Complaint• 3 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. OBSERVED...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 2011• Canvass• 3 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.ALL FOOD C...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2010 Inspection

August 17, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+3 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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