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BIRRIERIA Y CARNITAS EL GALLITO

7021 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60626 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

BIRRIERIA Y CARNITAS EL GALLITO has been inspected 9 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since November 6, 2015. The most recent inspection, on May 17, 2019, found no infractions.

2 of 9 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Protecting food from contamination and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 15, 2019. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on February 15, 2019. For example: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on February 7, 2019. For example: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on February 7, 2019. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 7, 2019. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

9 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. -
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • PREMISES SERVES EGGS,OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATE BIG POTS STORED INSIDE THE RAW WOOD SHED/MAINTENANCE TOOLS.(OUTSIDE PATIO)
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
  3. Canvass

    14 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#: 7-38-010(A) NO CITATION ISSUED - -
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • OBSERVED NO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT CLEAN UP POLICY IN PLACE AND KIT ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED -
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • OBSERVED PREPARED TCS FOODS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED. MUST PROPERLY DATE LABELED FOODS WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE NO LONGER THAN 7 DAYS ON ALL TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED. - -
    • 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
      • PREMISES SERVES EGGS,OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR FOOD ITEMS/PRODUCTS OFFERED AND REMINDER * STATEMENT FOR THE FOOD PRODUCTS OFFERED. MUST OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • LABEL FOOD BOTTLES (KETCHUP, MUSTARD ETC) WITH COMMON NAME, ONCE IS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINERS -
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED OVER 15 MICE DROPPINGS UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ON TOP SHELVES BETWEEN THE PACKAGE OF PLASTIC CUPS AND FOAM PLATES,10 MICE DROPPINGS BEHIND AND ROUND THE HOT WATER TANK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION: 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED
    • 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
      • WIPING CLOTHS ARE TO BE USED FOR A DESIGNATED PURPOSE AND STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION AND MAINTAIN PROPER CONCENTRATION
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OILED, DIRTY CARDBOARD BOXES IS USED TO STORE ITEMS IN IT, IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE BOXES WITH SMOOTH, CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE. BLACK CRATES ARE USED TO STORE LIDS AND CUTTING BOARD,REPLACE WITH CONTAINER THAT HAS A SMOOTH,CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • DEBRIS AND SPILLAGE INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLERS(DOOR TRACK),CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT SAID DOOR
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • MUST REMOVE AND RELOCATE BIG POTS STORED INSIDE THE RAW WOOD SHED/MAINTENANCE TOOLS.(OUTSIDE PATIO)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR MATS THROUGHOUT THE PREP/DISH ROOM WITH GRIMES ON THEM ,ALSO BROWN FLOOR MAT IN POOR REPAIR,REPLACE SAID MAT,AND CLEAN AND MAINTAIN OTHER MATS.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE PROVIDED ON SITE,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. -
  4. Complaint Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Complaint

    6 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE.FOUND SEVERAL CONTAINERS OF COOKED FOOD STORED INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER UNCOVERED AND STACKED ON TOP EACH OTHER.ONE CONTAINER HAD COOKED MEAT AND ONE DOZEN OF EGGS IN CONTAINER STORED ON TOP SAID FOOD.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIDS FOR FOOD CONTAINERS. ALSO POTS,PANS,CONTAINERS AND FOAM CUPS TRAYS STORED INSIDE THE WOOD SHED WITH NON-FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS:TIRED,BIKES,ETC, MUST BE REMOVED AND RELOCATED TO COMMERCIAL MADE ENCLOSED SHED,SAID SHED MUST BE LOCKED AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-38-005(A)
    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 10-4-17,REPORT#1955917 #30-NOTED FOOD(HAM)STORED IN SHOPPING BAG IN TWO DOOR FREEZER.INSTRUCRED MANAGEMENT TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OR CONTAINERS #38-NOTED LARGE POTS AND PANS UNABLE TO FIT IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE COMPARTMENTS TO SUBMERGE LARGE POTS AND PANS OR REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS AND KEEP THOSE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE SMALLER IN WHICH THEY CAN BE SUBMERGED IN EACH COMPARTMENT. NOTED HOT LINE HOOD IN KITCHEN GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. #41-NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR COURTYARD AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER TO REMOVE HARBORAGE FOR PESTS. SERIOUS VIOLATION:7-42-090
    • 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
      • UTENSILS FOR COSTUMENR USE MUST BE INVERT AT FRONT AREA. EXPOSED TO ELEMENT BROWN ROLLED PAPER USED FOR FOOD MUST BE RELOCATED FROM FRONT COUNTER AND PROPERLY PROTECTED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • GREASE AND DEBRIS INTERIOR EXTERIOR OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • NEED TO CLEAN FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND INSIDE THE SHED OUTSIDE.KEEP CLEAN AND ELVATED ITEMS 6" OFF THE FLOOR INCLUDED OUTSIDE SHEDS
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL HOLES ON WALL OF OUTSIDE SHED,USED FOR DRY STORAGE SEAL BASEBOARD WALL THROUGHOUT THE PREMISES.
  6. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • NOTED FOOD(HAM)STORED IN SHOPPING BAG IN TWO DOOR FREEZER.INSTRUCRED MANAGEMENT TO STORE FOODS IN FOOD GRADE PLASTIC BAGS OOR CONTAINERS.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • NOTED LARGE POTS AND PANS UNABLE TO FIT IN THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO GET A 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH LARGE COMPARTMENTS TO SUBMERGE LARGE POTS AND PANS OR REMOVE LARGE POTS AND PANS AND KEEP THOSE POTS AND PANS THAT ARE SMALLER IN WHICH THEY CAN BE SUBMERGED IN EACH COMPARTMENT. NOTED HOT LINE HOOD IN KITCHEN GREASY.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED CLUTTER AT REAR COURTYARD AREA.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE OR REORGANIZE CLUTTER TO REMOVE HARBORAGE FOR PESTS.
  7. Canvass

    2 infractions

    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • NOTED BURNT OUT LIGHT UNDER HOT LINE HOOD.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REPLACE.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • NOTED CLUTTER AT OUTSIDE BACK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND REORGANIZE.
  8. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL BEING USED ON SIDE OF STEAM TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, AND APPLY SURFACE THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • OBSERVED CALCIUM BUILD UP ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE (NOT EXCESSIVE) INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT PREP AREA INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD AND MAINTAIN.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET. INFORMATION PROVIDED.
  9. License

    2 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • SEAL MARBLE AT BASE OF COUNTER TOP AT FRONT AREA,SURFACE MOST BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON ABSORBENT SURFACE
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • BLACK SUBSTANCE AT SHELVES INSIDE THE TWO DOOR REACH-IN COOLER

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