NYC Inspection: El Gallo Taqueria — Score: 19

NYC DOHMH · March 3, 2026

CRITICAL VIOLATION Score: 19 Violations (4): 1. After cooking or removal from hot holding, TCS food not cooled by an approved method whereby the internal temperature is reduced from 140 °F to 70 °F or less within 2 hours, and from 70 °F to 41 °F or less within 4 additional hours. 2. Non-food contact surface or equipment made of unacceptable material, not kept clean, or not properly sealed, raised, spaced or movable to allow accessibility for cleaning on all sides, above and underneath the unit. 3. Thawing procedure improper. 4. Cold TCS food item held above 41 °F; smoked or processed fish held above 38 °F; intact raw eggs held above 45 °F; or reduced oxygen packaged (ROP) TCS foods held above required temperatures except during active necessary preparation. Restaurant: El Gallo Taqueria Address: 502 AMSTERDAM AVENUE, 10024 Borough: Manhattan

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