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Gorditas Aguascalientes

5249 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60632 · Cook County

35cited violations
1serious tier
15inspections
22tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2487821
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025261
2024260
2023130
2021110
2019120
20182110
2017660

Inspections

  1. Nov 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  2. Oct 29, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Serious Priority

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK(S) NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM AT 81.7F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN/PLUMBER UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION PER MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

      OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  3. Dec 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED

      OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PREPORTIONED FISH THAWING IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PACKAGING AND THAW PROPERLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED LARGE CLOTH BAGS OF SPICES OPENED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PUT PRODUCT IN A SEALABLE CONTAINER WITH COMMODITY NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      SEVERAL GLUE BOARDS AND RODENT BOXES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR NEW RODENT CONTROL DEVICES AND MAINTAIN FRESH AND IN GOOD ORDER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT OUTER OPENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      LEAK AT PTRAP ON HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  4. Jan 11, 2024 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

  5. Apr 24, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN

    • Severity not stated

      WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

      WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE

    • Severity not stated

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

      ALUMINUM FOIL WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

  6. Mar 11, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS AND PREP AREA AND ON WALLS/DOORS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD, SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR WHERE MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN

  7. Sep 20, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED COOKED MEATS,PEPPERS,BEANS ETC. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN A COOLER 41*F OR BELOW SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD COMSUMED OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

      FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

      OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED(RICE), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM.

  8. Aug 15, 2018 Complaint · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

      2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2-501.11A - NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

      3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATIN THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11- NO FOOD DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR REQUIRED MENU ITEMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

      3-307.11- CUSTOMERS (BOTH FEMALE AND MALE) WALKING THRU PREP/WAIT STATIONS (PREP TABLE, ICE MACHINE, BEVERAGE STATION, ETC). TO UTILIZE TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT, OR PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER FROM PREP/WAIT STATIONS.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-301.12- LARGE POTS FOR COOKING CARNITAS UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK OR HAVE CDPH APPROVED ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.

    • Severity not stated

      WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

      4-603.15 (C) LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS. INSTD TO REMOVE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER EQUIPMENT

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6-201.11- RAW WOOD SURFACES ON WALLS, STUDS, AND DOORS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

      PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.

  9. Feb 2, 2018 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE REAR COOKING AREA CONDIMENT COOLER HANDLE MISSING( BROKEN), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 1/22/2018, INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATE.

  10. Dec 8, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK (BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC WRAP), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.

  11. Oct 12, 2017 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

      OBSERVED THE NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK(BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC WRAP), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

  12. Jul 10, 2017 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  13. May 17, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. May 16, 2017 License Re-Inspection · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN REAR COMMON/COOKING AREA. CUSTOMERS GOING TO REST ROOM WILL GO THRU A FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

  15. May 9, 2017 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

      OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

      OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

    • Not serious Minor

      WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

      OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN WAIT STATION, BEHIND BAR AND DINING AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.REPAIR/SEAL NEW WALL IN FRONT WALK-IN COOLER.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.