As of 2026-07-29, El Gallo Bravo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Gallo Bravo

CONDITIONAL

3714 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

Albany Park · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-07-29

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Violations at most recent inspection

2-301.15 OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WASH THEIR HANDS IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK BEHIND THE BAR AREA WHERE DISHES AND UTENSILS ARE WASHED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST USE ONLY THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS TO WASH THEIR HANDS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

3-202.18(A) OBSERVED NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON THE PREMISES FOR RAW OYSTERS FOR THE PREVIOUS 90 DAYS. MANAGEMENT ONLY HAS CURRENT SHELLSHOCK TAGS FOR THE OYSTERS THAT ARE CURRENTLY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MARK THE SHELLSHOCK TAG WITH THE DATE THAT THE LAST OYSTER IS CONSUMED AND KEEP THE TAGS AFTERWARDS FOR AT LEAST 90 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

3-501.16 OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED IN THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION ON 7/22/26. OBSERVED FISH AT 48F, SHRIMP AT 44F, OYSTERS IN WATER AT 46F AND COOKED RICE AT 46F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

4-301.11 OBSERVED THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 48F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS FISH, RAW OYSTERS AND SHRIMP. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE PREP COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

Mice / rats Droppings

8-404.13(B)(3) PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2640045 ON 7/22/6 NOT CORRECTED: 38 - OBSERVED APPROX. 100 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT OFFICE, BASEMENT STORAGE CLOSET AND ON THE PREP TABLES USED AS STORAGE IN THE REAR CORNER OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

4-101.11 OBSERVED COOKED CACTUS STORED IN A CRACKED PLASTIC FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE REFRIGERATOR. ALSO OBSERVED SLICED TORTILLAS STORED IN A CARDBOARD BOX ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE BASEMENT FOOD PREP AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOODS IN PROPER AND INTACT FOOD GRADE STORAGE CONTAINERS.

core violation

4-602.13 CLEAN THE GREASE BUILDUP BENEATH THE GRILL.

core violation

Sewage

5-204.12 OBSERVED A RUBBER HOSE CONNECTED TO THE MOP SINK WHERE THE FAUCET IS LOCATED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE RUBBER HOSE WITH A FAUCET AND INSTALL A BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE FAUCET TO ATTACH THE HOSE.

core violation

6-501.12 CLEAN THE WALLS AND FLOOR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA BENEATH ALL BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT.

core violation

6-501.11 REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES UNDERNEATH BOTH 1-DOOR STAND UP PREP COOLERS LOCATED IN THE DINING ROOM. REPAIR THE LOOSE FLOORING IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA ACROSS FROM THE WASHROOMS.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20262 inspections

Jul 29Complaint re-inspectionCONDITIONAL

Jul 22Customer complaintFAIL

20251 inspection

Aug 25New licensePASS

El Gallo Bravo health inspection FAQ

Has El Gallo Bravo passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Gallo Bravo received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-07-29. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did El Gallo Bravo have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 10 violations at El Gallo Bravo's most recent inspection on 2026-07-29, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Gallo Bravo last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Gallo Bravo was last inspected on 2026-07-29. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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