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El Gallo Maro 2

Restaurant

6045 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

North Side

Sep 3, 2026 — License inspection

Fail

Required before the city issues a business license.

Pink slimy buildup in ice machine dripping onto ice served to customers.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Pink slimy substance accumulated inside ice machine and dripped onto ice for human consumption.
  • No employee health policy on site documenting staff responsibilities to report foodborne illness.
  • Hot water at basement handwashing sink measured only 128°F, below the required 100-120°F minimum.
  • No food thermometer available on site to monitor temperatures.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #16 — FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

Violation code #3 — MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION OF EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Inspection History

El Gallo Maro 2 has had 2 inspections in the last 5 years with a 50% pass rate. Last inspection was on Sep 11, 2026.

Sep 11, 2026Pass

License Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 3, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

10 violations