887 5 Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232
(347) 987-4435
Current Inspection Grade: A
At A Glance
El Gallito Restaurant has an average score of 30.33 from 3 scored inspections (see inspection history).
The average is higher than 27, which equates to having a C average. This shows that El Gallito Restaurant may not be meeting the City and State guidelines for food safety and handling, personal hygiene, facility and equipment managment and vermin control.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
An establishment typically has two chances to earn a Grade A in every inspection cycle. It needs to score below 14 points either on its initial visit, or during the re-inspection if it didn't score below 14 points on the first visit.
Inspection History
02/01/2024 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 16 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area.
- (Critical) Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation.
- Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests.
02/01/2024 | Administrative Miscellaneous / Initial Inspection
- Current letter grade or Grade Pending card not posted
11/15/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Re-inspection | Score: 27 | B
- (Critical) Tobacco or electronic cigarette use, eating, or drinking from open container in food preparation, food storage or dishwashing area.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate (FPC) not held by manager or supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) No hand washing facility in or adjacent to toilet room or within 25 feet of a food preparation, food service or ware washing area. Hand washing facility not accessible, obstructed or used for non-hand washing purposes. No hot and cold running water or water at inadequate pressure. No soap or acceptable hand-drying device.
- Pesticide not properly labeled or used by unlicensed individual. Pesticide, other toxic chemical improperly used/stored. Unprotected, unlocked bait station used.
04/15/2022 | Cycle Inspection / Initial Inspection | Score: 48 | Not Graded
- (Critical) Personal cleanliness inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn in an area where food is prepared.
- (Critical) Hand washing facility not provided in or near food preparation area and toilet room. Hot and cold running water at adequate pressure to enable cleanliness of employees not provided at facility. Soap and an acceptable hand-drying device not provided.
- (Critical) Food Protection Certificate not held by supervisor of food operations.
- (Critical) No facilities available to wash, rinse and sanitize utensils and/or equipment.
- (Critical) Evidence of rats or live rats present in facility's food and/or non-food areas.
- Thawing procedures improper.
- Facility not vermin proof. Harborage or conditions conducive to attracting vermin to the premises and/or allowing vermin to exist.
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