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El Gallo Bravo

3909 W Belmont Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 21, 2025

22

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 21, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN STORAGE RACKS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALL WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ACCUMULATION BEHIND FRONT SERVICE COUNTER.
  3. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
  4. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 15, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 11, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Nov 27, 2017Suspected Food PoisoningPassRisk 1 (High)
May 4, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 29, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 30, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 27, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 25, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Gallo Bravo — questions

Did El Gallo Bravo pass its last health inspection?
El Gallo Bravo at 3909 W Belmont Ave was inspected on May 21, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at El Gallo Bravo?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED KNIFE STORED IN BETWEEN STORAGE RACKS BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER SERVICE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KNIFE RACK FOR PROPER KNIFE STORAGE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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