EL GALLO
4533 WESTON RD STE D109, Weston FL 33331 · 954.599.3322
Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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MAR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
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. Poster emailed.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler shredded lettuce (45F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding) per operator held out of temperature less than three hours. Operator placed pans in containers of ice.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed on steam table scoop handle in contact with rice. Operator removed.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. In back kitchen next to the lowboy cooler. Operator elevated.
Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee cutting raw pork changed gloves then prepared food items and handled clean plates without washing hands. Employee washed hands.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw carne asada stored over box of unwashed limes and cilantro in walk-in cooler. Operator stored correctly.
Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil in direct contact with kitchen floor by walk-in freezer. Operator elevated.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensil stored in standing water 117F in steam table. Operator replaced water rechecked 194F.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Located in prep area. Operator elevated.
Jul 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored directly above container of raw pork and beef. Employee stored correctly.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at steam table - pulled chicken (108F - Hot Holding) as per employee item held out of temperature for approximately 30 minutes. Employee reheated item up to 183F.
Feb 13, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler in front of grill - guajaca cheese (46F - Cold Holding) as per operator item not portioned or prepared today. As per operator item held out of temperature for approximately 20 minutes. Operator placed bag of ice on item.
Nov 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at flip top cooler at front bar - shredded cheese (51F - Cold Holding); pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding) as per operator items held out of temperature for approximately 1 hour. Operator placed items in freezer for quick chill.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed at mop sink.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed at triple sink - raw pork (35F) and raw beef (34F) thawing in standing water at room temperature.
Mar 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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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. Poster emailed.
Food stored on floor. Two packages of pork inside walk in freezer- operator placed on shelf
Aug 21, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Prep area low boy reach in cooler- observed employee bottle of tea being stored inside cooler. Employee removed bottle of tea.
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Front counter- cutting board- observed wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed wiping cloth.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grill station- observed squeeze bottles of water an oils with no labeling. Employee labeled bottles.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.