GALLITO'S CAFE & GRILL
2100 NW 36 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
11
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance at ice machine at the back of the building.
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed utensils inside a container not inverted or protected by kitchen cook line.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed multiple cutting board with excessive cut marks at the kitchen prep line.
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap at the bottom of the rear exit door in kitchen area.
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed floor tiles in disrepair inside dry storage room.
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed tile on wall in disrepair inside men's restroom.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up at both reach in freezers in kitchen area and both reach in freezers in dry storage area.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris inside microwave by kitchen cook line.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at reach in cooler by kitchen cook line. Observed hood system soiled.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pico de gallo inside reach in cooler at kitchen area not covered.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on slicer in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 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 cooked meatballs and cooked chicken with no date marked inside reach in cooler in kitchen area. As per operator, it was cooked more than 24hours ago. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Inspection Details:
- 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. At reach in freezer.
- 36-12-4:Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Underneath equipments at cook line.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at kitchen, slicer soiled.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink at kitchen blocked by garbage can.
- 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 at reach in cooler bags with rice, beef from previous days ( more than 24 hours) not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 6/19/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
6
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at kitchen.
- 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 freezer at kitchen area.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled at kitchen area.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Observed shelves inside reach in cooler rusted at front counter.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed throughout kitchen.
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook cracked raw shell eggs and touched ham no handwashing between. Coached employee on correct procedures. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 fried cheese (129F - Hot Holding); sweet plantains (107F - Hot Holding) at steam table front counter, as per person in charge for less than 1 hour prior. Employee reheat products final reading 172 F. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200 ppm). Operator diluted Sanitizer solution with water, final reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed cook washed hands inside 3 compartment sink. Coached employee on correct way. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 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 cooked ground beef and white rice at kitchen reach in cooler and no date marking. As per employee for more than 24 hours prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/19/2024 revealed 11 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 12/18/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed no sanitizer set up in the triple sink. The operator set up the sink with sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed at the bar.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Repeat Violation
- 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. Form provided. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/18/2023 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).