EL GALLO GRANDE
1625 4 ST S · ST. PETERSBURG · Pinellas County · FL 33701
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
03C-44-4High Priority – Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds.cooked chicken 149°-178° **Corrected On-Site**
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sour cream 46°, cooked pork 44°, cheddar cheese 46°walk in cooler
08A-22-4High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.chicken in third pan where it has to cross over beef
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Twenty live roaches on dish machine in dish room and behind poster in dish and under dish pit. 40more live roaches in storage area next to walk in cooler on wood rack . 30 plus. To many to count in dish rack under prep table in back of kitchen. Dish rack totally inundated with live roach activity. Live roach total is 90 plus, to many to count.
03A-08-4High Priority – cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Guacamole 47°, chopped lettuce 47° cooling, pick 43° front cooks line
Intermediate 1
31A-13-4Intermediate – Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.next to expo line
Basic 7
36-63-4Basic – Exhaust/ventilation hood system not designed to prevent grease or condensation from dripping onto food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.hood filters installed horizontal need to be vertical
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.back door
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dish machine room an on cooks line
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall.above microwave
33-13-4Basic – Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:15 AM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.