Gallo Loco Restaurante
1302 Lucerne Ave, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460 · Permanent Food Service · License 6010605
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection3 high priority (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)-22
- Administrative complaint on Oct 8Counts in full until a follow-up finds the problems fixed-20
- Safety score58
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 8, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F. housemade macaroni salad (49°F - 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.
Fixed on the spot
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135°F.
Cooked chicken (112°F - Hot Holding) held at steam table. Per operator items held for less than 2 hours. Operator reheated to 165°F. fried chicken (92°F - 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violationAdministrative complaint
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: 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 violationAdministrative complaint
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: 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.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor by triple sink.
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: 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.
Fixed on the spot
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.