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GALLO LOCO RESTAURANTE

1302 LUCERNE AVE, Lake Worth Beach, FL, 33460

Administrative complaint recommended

Most recent inspection

Date
March 23, 2026
Type
Routine - Food
Result
Administrative complaint recommended
Risk category
Not reported
Cited findings
9
Jurisdiction
Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL

Violations (9)

  • 50-17-3Critical

    Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2025,

    High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on December 1, 2025, **Admin Complaint**

    High Priority

  • 08A-05-6CriticalCorrected on site

    Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above containers of ready to eat vegetables and soup in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.

    High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above containers of ready to eat vegetables and soup in reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site**

    High Priority

  • 03B-01-6Critical

    Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (109F - Hot Holding); back beans (102F - Hot Holding) in steam table left of cook line. Per operator items have been held for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed on stove top and began reheating to 165F and turned steam table temperature up.

    High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. beef (109F - Hot Holding); back beans (102F - Hot Holding) in steam table left of cook line. Per operator items have been held for approximately 2 hours. Operator placed on stove top and began reheating to 165F and turned steam table temperature up. **Corrective Action Taken**

    High Priority

  • 11-26-1

    No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator.

    Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed form to operator.

    Intermediate

  • 02C-04-5Corrected on site

    Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken date marked 2/21 in reach in cooler. Operator stated item was previously frozen. Operator applied new date.

    Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cooked chicken date marked 2/21 in reach in cooler. Operator stated item was previously frozen. Operator applied new date. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 23-03-4

    Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in reach in cooler soiled with food debris.

    Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in reach in cooler soiled with food debris.

    Basic

  • 41-17-4Corrected on site

    Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at triple sink. Operator labeled.

    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser not labeled at triple sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**

    Intermediate

  • 21-12-4

    Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes hanging on oven door handle.

    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes hanging on oven door handle.

    Basic

  • 02D-01-5Corrected on site

    Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of sugar not labled on prep table. Operator labled.

    Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working container of sugar not labled on prep table. Operator labled. **Corrected On-Site**

    Basic

Earlier inspections on file

Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 13, 2026. Results are shown in the health department's own wording. This record is provided for general information; confirm current status with the health department before relying on it.