GORDILLAS.

Chicago Health Dept

5734 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

11 inspections on record since 2020 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 12

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASHCAN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

JAN 15

2025

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 7

2025

FAIL 4 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT FOODS IN UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR BEING OFFERED AFTER THE MAXIMUM ALLOWED DISCARD DATE: COOKED BEEF (PREPARED DATE 12/24), COOKED PORK (PREPARED DATE 12/28), AND COOKED PORK (PREPARED DATE 12/29) . INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PREPARED FOOD ITEMS AFTER 7 DAYS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL OUT-OF-DATE FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Minor Other

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

SEE 60

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE 60

Minor Sanitation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 2/5/24 REPORT 2589136 NOT CORRECTED: 43 3-304.12: OBSERVED SEVERAL KNIVES STORED IN-BETWEEN COUNTERTOP AND WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES AND STORE UTENSILS IN PROPER STORAGE AND MAINTAIN 51 5-205.15: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUG OF RIGHT BASIN IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RIGHT BASIN DRAIN PLUG IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN IS SLOW TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN TO DRAIN WATER AT AN ADEQUATE RATE AND MAINTAIN. 56 6-303.11: LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN 57 2-102.13 EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN. 58 2-102.13 MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION

FEB 5

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POSTED ON SITE

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND POST ORIGINAL COPY ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12: OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD (SUGAR, DRY RICE) CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE LABEL OF COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12: OBSERVED SEVERAL KNIVES STORED IN-BETWEEN COUNTERTOP AND WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES AND STORE UTENSILS IN PROPER STORAGE AND MAINTAIN

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15: OBSERVED DRAIN PLUG OF RIGHT BASIN IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RIGHT BASIN DRAIN PLUG IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN IS SLOW TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN TO DRAIN WATER AT AN ADEQUATE RATE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-303.11: LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13 EMPLOYEES MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 MISSING FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 29

2024

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 12 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POSTED ON SITE

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE NOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN) ARE BEING PREPARED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON-IN-CHARGE TO OBTAIN CERTIFICATE AND POST ORIGINAL COPY ON SITE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED DEEP CONTAINER OF REFRIED BEANS IN REAR UPRIGHT COOLER AT 49.5F AND CONTAINERS OF PREPARED RED AND GREEN SAUCE AT 52.5F AND 51.9F. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED AND DENATURED OUT-OF-TEMPERATURE FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Other

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED COOKED BEEF, COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED PORK, AND PREPARED SALSAS, IN UPRIGHT COOLER MARKED AS PREPARED ON 1/17. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PREPARED FOOD ITEMS AFTER 7 DAYS. PERSON-IN-CHARGE DISCARDED ALL OUT-OF-DATE FOOD ITEMS. APPROX 20LBS $100 VALUE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED FRONT PREP COOLER AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 48.7F. COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED, ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW, AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. PERSON-IN-CHARGE REMOVED ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM COOLER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED BEANS NOTED. INSTD TO PROPERLY COOL BY USING SHALOOW PANS, (1) ARRANGE IN EQUIPMENT TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM HEAT TRANSFER THROUGH THE CONTAINER WALLS; AND (2) LOOSELY COVERED OR UNCOVERED IF PROTECTED FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION DURING THE COOLING PERIOD TO FAICLITATE HEAT TRANSFER FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOOD

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK DRY FOOD (SUGAR, DRY RICE) CONTAINERS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITHOUT ADEQUATE LABEL OF COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK DRY FOOD CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SEVERAL KNIVES STORED IN-BETWEEN COUNTERTOP AND WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE KNIVES AND STORE UTENSILS IN PROPER STORAGE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAIN PLUG OF RIGHT BASIN IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IS IN POOR REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE RIGHT BASIN DRAIN PLUG IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN IS SLOW TO DRAIN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK DRAIN TO DRAIN WATER AT AN ADEQUATE RATE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES WITH FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATES ON-SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE AND PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN AWARENESS CERTIFICATE ON-SITE AND MAINTAIN.

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AUG 21

2023

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN COOKED BEEF 145.1F PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIME TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER SLIDING DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 29

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATED MANAGER CERITIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS, CHICKEN, RICE, BEANS....ETC. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A SANITATION CERTIFICATE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED

Minor Sanitation

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

PLASTIC LINING ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS WITH HANDLES IN DISREPAIR. COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3RD BASIN IN DISREPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

Minor Food Storage & Handling

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

APR 22

2021

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

5-501.17: NO COVER ON TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.11: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 19

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 8 violations 4 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

NO ONE ON SITE WITH RESPONSIBILITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED NO CITATION ISSUED DUE TO COVID-19

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT OR DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT OR POLICY ON SITE INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CITATION NOT ISSUED DUE TO COVID-19

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NO COVER ON TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 20

2020

PASS · 0 violations

MAY 15

2020

FAIL 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

INDADEQUATE SNEEZE GUARD INBETWEEN CUSTOMERS AND FRONT PREP LINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER GUARD TO EXTEND TO FULL LENGTH OF PREP LINE TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

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