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Gordo's Tamales

2811 W 55TH ST, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

68cited violations
2serious tier
13inspections
58tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2647106
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
20262120
2025130
2024230
20232111
20223220
20211121
2020110
2019140

Inspections

  1. Jun 24, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15: OBSERVED SMALL UPPER PIPE ON EAST WALL NEAR SEWER LINES LEAKING ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.12: OBSERVE DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-501.114: OBSERVED TWO UNUSED SMALL ONE BURNER STOVES AND UNUSED SMALL MIXER STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

  2. Jun 15, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED IMPROPER MAXIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE OF 137.0F AT HANDWASHING SINK IN EMPLOYEE ALL GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED A HANDWASHING SINK SHALL BE EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE WATER AT A MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 120F THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREP TABLE UNDERNEATH STAINED SEWER LINE WITH DAMAGED WRAPPING IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE ALL CONTAINERS AND EQUIPMENT STORED ON PREP TABLE IN BASEMENT TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION FROM SEWER LINE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED BOXES STORED AND CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN BASEMENT AND OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED THROUGHOUT FACILITY FOR ELEVATION. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE USAGE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AND INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST ON SHELF NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED SMALL UPPER PIPE ON EAST WALL NEAR SEWER LINES LEAKING ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED TWO UNUSED SMALL ONE BURNER STOVES AND UNUSED SMALL MIXER STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL STAINED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED UPPER WALL COVERED IN TAPE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND OBSERVED DAMAGED TILE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE TAPE FROM WALL AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR DAMAGED TILE ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVE DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.

  3. Jun 25, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES ON PROPER SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      PACKAGED TAMALE HUSKS IN BASEMENT STORED UNDENEATH SEWER LINES THAT HAVE WORN OVERWRAP ON LINES. INSTD TO REMOVE HUSKS FROM UNDERNEATH LINES OR RE WRAP PROPERLY TO PROTECT FROM POSSIBLE DRIPPING/CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      ALUMINUM FOIL LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  4. Dec 17, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN AS CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ANY FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

  5. Apr 23, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED PAINT PEELING ON DOORWAY LEADING INTO KITCHEN FROM DINING ROOM AS WELL AS WINDOWSILL IN REAR DISH ROOM NEAR EXIT DOOR. OBSERVED THE WOODEN DOOR FOR THE WALK-IN COOLER TO BE IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR ALL AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

  6. Aug 16, 2023 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

      4-502.13: OBSERVED FACILITY REUSING SINGLE USE GROCERY BAGS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS TACO SHELLS, RICE, AND DOUGH. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GROCERY BAGS AND STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C): OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH REACH IN FREZZERS IN THE FORNT LOBBY AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      5-205.15: OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  7. Aug 9, 2023 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED PAN OF COOKED BEANS WEIGHING APPROX. 20 LBS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 49.8F. ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE FOOD ITEM. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT APPROX. $40. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED WET IN USE WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPE CLOTHS INSIDE OF PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

    • Severity not stated

      IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

      OBSERVED SCOOP FOR SUGAR CONTAINER WITH THE HANDLE STORED INSIDE OF FOOD ITEM. INSTRUCTED TO STORE UTENSILS WITH THE HANDLE UP AND OUT OF FOOD ITEM.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE FOR THE SANITIZER (BLEACH) BEING USED FOR SANITIZING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED SPILL FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF BOTH REACH IN FREZZERS IN THE FORNT LOBBY AREA AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED A LEAK AT THE PIPING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT STORED THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND REAR OUTSIDE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOOD EQUIPMENT SUCH AS POTS OR PANS AND COOLERS THAT ARE NOT IN USE OR NO LONGER NEEDED FOR DAILY OPERATION.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      ALLERGEN TRAINING HAS EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED TO RENEW AND PROVIDE PROOF OF CERTIFICATION(S) FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD PROTECTION MANAGERS.

  8. Dec 7, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

      OBSERVED 11- LARGE OVER SIZED POTS STORED OUTSIDE IN REAR YARD IN THE ELEMENTS THAT ARE USED TO COOK TAMALES IN .MUST STORE PROPERLY WITHIN THE FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.POTS WERE REMOVED FROM OUTSIDE AND STORED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA DURING INSPECTION.(COS)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO SANITIZE,REMOVE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED AN OVERHEAD PIPE LEAKING WATER IN BASEMENT ONTO FLOOR MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR TO PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING MUST MAKE SELF CLOSING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES UNDERNEATH REAR HAND SINK.

  9. Oct 7, 2022 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      Inspector Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO SANITIZE,REMOVE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      Inspector Comments: OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR TO PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING MUST MAKE SELF CLOSING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA,DAMAGED WALL ENTERING INTO PREP AREA,DAMAGED FLOORING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.

  10. Sep 30, 2022 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 60 OR MORE MICE DROPPINGS ON WALL LEDGES & PIPES IN BASEMENT BEHIND EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNITS. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 9/30/22.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)(CITATION ISSUED)

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELVES OF PREP TABLES IN FRONT PREP AREA AND WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      OBSERVED OVERSIZED POTS TO LARGE TO FIT INSIDE OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE PROPERLY SANITIZED MUST PROVIDE A PROCEDURE TO SANITIZE,REMOVE POTS OR PROVIDE A LARGER SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,PREP TABLES,ROLLING CARTS, REACH IN FREEZER,WALK IN COOLER FANGUARD COVERS.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR TO PREP AREA NOT SELF CLOSING MUST MAKE SELF CLOSING.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT AND BASEMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA,DAMAGED WALL ENTERING INTO PREP AREA,DAMAGED FLOORING INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER.

    • Severity not stated

      ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

      OBSERVED MISSING AND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  11. Apr 21, 2021 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN REAR WALK IN COOLER, SUCH AS THREE 35LB CONTAINERS OF GREEN SALSA AT TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 50.2F- 64.1F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DENATURED A TOTAL 105LBS AT $366. ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW . PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      OBSERVED COOKING EQUIPMENT SUCH AS COOKTOP STOVES, LARGE POTS, PROPANE TANKS AND PREP TABLES IN THE REAR OUTSIDE AREA - UNAPPROVED FOOD PREPARATION AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS A LINER ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR PREP AREA, WINDOW SEALS, AND ON SHELF UNDERNEATH REAR COOKTOP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVING UNITS. ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      OBSERVED RUSTY SHELVING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PAINT/SEAL/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

      NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE REACH IN COOLER WITH FOOD STORED INSIDE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED ACCUMULATED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, COOLERS, FREEZERS, SHELVING UNITS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN. (NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES)

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO UTILITY SINK ON SITE. MANAGER INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL UTILITY SINK.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS/ FOOD SPLATTER ON CEILING IN REAR PREP AREA ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

      OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA OVER COOKTOP UNDER VENTILATION HOOD AND BURNED OUT LIGHT BULB OVER FRONT GRILL AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR, REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Jan 9, 2020 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE PREP AREA NO CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN

  13. Feb 14, 2019 License · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy/kit on site. Must provide written clean up procedure and corresponding equipment. Priority foundation.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      Backflow preventer not located. Must provide back flow prevention device for utility sink. Must maintain same.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 3, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.