EL GALLITO GRILL 504

1837 SW 8 ST

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 3/7/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8439580

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area: employee cup of coffee without a lid on the prep . Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most reach in coolers Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter stand up reach in cooler: sauces. Discussed with operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout for food storage.
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot box front counter: chicken empanada (122F - Hot Holding). As per operator, cooked 1 hour before the inspection. Operator adjusted the temperature on the unit and discarded the two empanadas. Operator prepared more empanadas. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At both hand washing sinks. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/7/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8308840

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Most kitchen RIC
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed Container of shredded cabbage not covered inside RIC.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation