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El Gallo Maro 2

Restaurant

6045 N Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

North Side

Sep 11, 2026 — License re-inspection

Pass

A follow-up to confirm license-inspection violations were fixed.

Mop heads stored improperly, creating conditions for insect breeding.

Key Findings

  • Soiled mop heads were not properly stored; inspector instructed manager to hang them to prevent insect breeding.
  • Unused equipment and unnecessary articles in basement storage created pest harborage risks.
  • No food handler certificates were present on site; manager instructed to comply with state requirements.
  • Food service sanitation manager lacked required food allergen training certificate.

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 #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED SOILED MOP HEADS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP HEADS TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.

Violation code #55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECSSARY EQUIPMENT AND ARTICLES TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

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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, 2026PassVIEWING NOW

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

4 violations
Standout inspection
Sep 3, 2026Fail

License — Required before the city issues a business license.

10 violations