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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-03-10. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2023-03-03, El Gallo Mexican Food Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

El Gallo Mexican Food Inc.

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2547 W 111th St , Chicago, IL 60655
Mount Greenwood · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2023-03-03
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2559544 ON 6-17-23:57-MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
priority violation
OBSERVED NO THERMOMETERS INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
core violation
OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
core violation
OBSERVED GREASE SPILLS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN .
core violation
OBSERVED VENTILATION FAN NOT OPERABLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

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El Gallo Mexican Food Inc. health inspection FAQ

Has El Gallo Mexican Food Inc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

El Gallo Mexican Food Inc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2023-03-03. 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 Mexican Food Inc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at El Gallo Mexican Food Inc.'s most recent inspection on 2023-03-03, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was El Gallo Mexican Food Inc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

El Gallo Mexican Food Inc. was last inspected on 2023-03-03. 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.