GALLO LOCO RESTAURANTE
1302 LUCERNE AVE, Lake Worth Beach, FL, 33460
Most recent inspection
- Date
- October 8, 2026
- Type
- Routine - Food
- Result
- Administrative complaint recommended
- Risk category
- Not reported
- Cited findings
- 7
- Jurisdiction
- Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL
Violations (7)
- 08A-05-6CriticalRepeat
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored above squeeze bottles of ready to eat sauces and container of shredded cheese in prep area reach in cooler. Operator reorganized.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chorizo stored above squeeze bottles of ready to eat sauces and container of shredded cheese in prep area reach in cooler. Operator reorganized. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 03A-02-5Critical
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade macaroni salad (49F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored overfilled in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator items held less than 2 hours. Operator moved overfilled portion to neighboring reach in cooler to chill.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. housemade macaroni salad (49F - Cold Holding) not prepped or portioned today stored overfilled in kitchen flip top cooler. Per operator items held less than 2 hours. Operator moved overfilled portion to neighboring reach in cooler to chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority
- 03B-01-6CriticalRepeatCorrected on site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding) held at steam table. Per operator items held for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated to 165F. fried chicken (92F - Hot Holding) held in double pan at steam table. Per operator, items held less than 2 hours. Operator opted to place items on time. Operator applied time mark.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken (112F - Hot Holding) held at steam table. Per operator items held for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated to 165F. fried chicken (92F - Hot Holding) held in double pan at steam table. Per operator, items held less than 2 hours. Operator opted to place items on time. Operator applied time mark. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
High Priority
- 40-06-5Corrected on site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee money held on expo line near customer plants. Operator removed.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee money held on expo line near customer plants. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic
- 02C-08-5Corrected on site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Defrosted cooked chicken date marked 10/1. Per operator items thawed today. Operator applied appropriate date marked.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Defrosted cooked chicken date marked 10/1. Per operator items thawed today. Operator applied appropriate date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate
- 21-38-4
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor by triple sink.
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor by triple sink.
Basic
- 02D-01-5RepeatCorrected on site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil not labeled at kitchen prep table. Operator labeled.
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil not labeled at kitchen prep table. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic
Earlier inspections on file
Source: Palm Beach County (West Palm Beach), FL health department. Data refreshed October 16, 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.