DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

EL GALLITO GRILL

205 Southwest 8th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33130
Miami-Dade County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/26/2025

High Priority
4
Intermediate
7
Basic
10
Total
21

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris on floor throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with heavy grease accumulation by kitchen back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored inside thank you bags at front counter reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (52F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler at cook line, as per operator for approximately 30 minutes prior. **Repeat Violation**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yuca (112F - Hot Holding); fried chicken (100F - Hot Holding) at front counter, as per operator for approximately 1 hour prior. Advised operator to set hot box to a higher temperature.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food residue inside hws by back exit door. **Repeat Violation**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 6 employees working at the time of inspection and no food manager available. **Repeat Violation**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing by back exit door. **Repeat Violation**
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed establishment offers raw or undercooked eggs with no consumer advisory, operator printed and placed at front counter during the inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice, cooked beans, and cooked ribs no date marked, as per operator for more than 24 hours prior.
Health Inspector (2025-03-26)
2025-03-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/26/2025 revealed 21 total violations (4 high priority, 7 intermediate, 10 basic).

Inspection on 11/18/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
12
Total
16

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 cook preparing food no hair restraint. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at any of the handwashing sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with heavy grease accumulation by kitchen back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of preparation tables throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored inside thank you bags at front counter reach in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working at the time of inspection and no food manager available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-18: **Time Extended**
Health Inspector (2024-11-18)
2024-11-18
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/18/2024 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 12 basic).

Inspection on 11/15/2024

High Priority
5
Intermediate
13
Basic
15
Total
33

Inspection Details:

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on top of reach in cooler at cook line. **Warning**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 cook preparing food no hair restraint. **Warning**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris on floor throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil containers stored on floor at front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided to operator via email. **Warning**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at any of the handwashing sink. **Warning**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed wall with heavy grease accumulation by kitchen back door. **Warning**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on top of preparation tables throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. **Warning**
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed produce stored inside thank you bags at front counter reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs on top of reach in cooler, as per employee for less than 1 hour prior. Advised employee to place product inside reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked beef (72F - Cold Holding); sausage link (52F - Cold Holding) on top of reach in cooler, as per employee had outside for approximately 1 hour prior. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked yuca (110F - Hot Holding); fried cheese (102F - Hot Holding); cooked chicken (82F - Hot Holding) on the side of steam table at front counter. As per employee for approximately 1 hour prior, coached operator on correct procedures. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 53B-16-4:Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Observed employee unaware of minimum hot holding temperature, coached employee. **Warning**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided to operator via email. **Warning**
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal tray stored on top of handwashing by back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Observed Carlos Sandoval in charge with no manager certificate or any other. **Warning**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed 5 employees working at the time of inspection and no food manager available. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing by back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 5 employees working at the time of inspection with no proof of any training. **Warning**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed at handwashing by back exit door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 53A-14-4:Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Observed person in charge unaware of thermometer calibration procedures, coached person in charge. **Warning**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed red beans inside reach in cooler no date marked, as per employee for more than 24 hours prior. **Warning**
Health Inspector (2024-11-15)
2024-11-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/15/2024 revealed 33 total violations (5 high priority, 13 intermediate, 15 basic).