El Gallo Taqueria
502 Amsterdam Avenue, Manhattan, NY 10024
How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Oct 14, 2026: passed with 2 violations, 1 critical.
- Passed 4 of 6 graded inspections since 2023.
- Keeps coming up: Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas, cited 3 times, plus 4 other repeat issues.
- 8 critical violations in the last two years.
Inspection history 6 visits
- 2026
- Passed Oct 14
Cycle Inspection
2 violations, 1 critical
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- 2025
- Failed Aug 11
Cycle Inspection
4 violations, 2 critical
- Critical Live roaches in facility's food or non-food area
- Critical 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
- Minor Nonfood-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
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
- Passed May 5
Cycle Inspection
1 violation, 1 critical
- Critical Personal cleanliness is inadequate. Outer garment soiled with possible contaminant. Effective hair restraint not worn where required. Jewelry worn on hands or arms. Fingernail polish worn or fingernails not kept clean and trimmed
- Failed Jan 29
Cycle Inspection
5 violations, 4 critical
- Critical Hot TCS food item not held at or above 140°F
- Critical Evidence of mice or live mice in establishment's food or non-food areas
- Critical 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
- Critical 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
- Minor Establishment is not free of harborage or conditions conducive to rodents, insects or other pests
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