How many health inspections has EL GALLITO GRILL had?

EL GALLITO GRILL has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has EL GALLITO GRILL ever been shut down?

No, EL GALLITO GRILL has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at EL GALLITO GRILL?

The most frequently cited violations at EL GALLITO GRILL are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation, Time as control.

What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?

DISEASE TRANSMISSION: Without a written employee health policy, sick food workers transmit Norovirus (20 million US cases/year), Hepatitis A (causes liver failure), Salmonella, Shigella, and E. coli O157:H7. CDC estimates 40% of restaurant outbreaks involve ill food workers. A single infected employee can contaminate food for thousands of customers. Maintain written employee health policy addressing: reporting of symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever), diagnosed illnesses (Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Salmonella, Shigella, E. coli), exclusion and restriction criteria, and return-to-work requirements. Train all employees on policy at hiring and annually.

What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?

OUTBREAK ENABLER: Food workers who fail to report illness symptoms are the #1 cause of multi-victim outbreaks. Norovirus is shed in billions of viral particles per gram of stool — as few as 18 particles cause infection. One symptomatic worker can infect hundreds of customers before detection. CDC links 70% of Norovirus outbreaks to infected food handlers. Employees must immediately report: vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds or boils. Must also report diagnosed illness with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella, E. coli O157:H7, Hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. Person in charge must exclude or restrict employees per FDA Food Code guidelines.

What does Florida violation V05 (Handwashing procedures) mean?

CONTAMINATION PATHWAY: Improper handwashing is the single most significant factor in spreading foodborne illness. Hands carry 3,200 bacteria per square centimeter. CDC reports proper handwashing reduces diarrheal illness by 30% and respiratory illness by 21%. Inadequate technique leaves Norovirus, E. coli, and Salmonella on hands, directly contaminating food. Employees must wash hands for minimum 20 seconds with soap and warm water: before handling food, after touching raw meat, after using restroom, after sneezing/coughing, after handling garbage, after touching face/hair, when switching tasks. Use proper technique: wet hands, apply soap, scrub 20 seconds including fingertips and between fingers, rinse, dry with single-use towel.

EL GALLITO GRILL

205 SW 8TH AVE, Miami, FL 33130

Miami-Dade County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LAZO INVESTMENTS INC · License: SEA2332396

EL GALLITO GRILL in Miami, FL has 30 inspections on record with 399 total violations (13.3 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

30Inspections

399Violations

0Closures

Data current as of March 26, 2025

Inspection History (30)

Mar 26, 2025 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Nov 18, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 15, 2024 — Routine - Food· 33 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 28, 2024 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (5 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 26, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Nov 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

Oct 27, 2022 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Dec 28, 2021 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 21, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Feb 11, 2021 — Routine - Food· 18 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 24, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Apr 23, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Nov 20, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Sep 16, 2019 — Routine - Food· 18 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Mar 8, 2019 — Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 7, 2019 — Complaint Full· 17 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 16, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jul 9, 2018 — Routine - Food· 21 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Jan 29, 2018 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Oct 2, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 31, 2017 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V05 Handwashing procedures

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V32 Proper sanitizing

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Mar 27, 2017 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V11 Food in good condition

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Feb 24, 2017 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Sep 27, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

Sep 21, 2016 — Routine - Food· 28 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

EL GALLITO GRILL has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Miami-Dade County average of 0.08 closures per facility. It has averaged 13.3 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 4.07.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has EL GALLITO GRILL had?: EL GALLITO GRILL has had 30 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has EL GALLITO GRILL ever been shut down?: No, EL GALLITO GRILL has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at EL GALLITO GRILL?: The most frequently cited violations at EL GALLITO GRILL are: Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation, Time as control.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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