JAN 30
2026
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GORDILLAS.
YOUR CALL. 74/100
5844-5846 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
Last inspected January 30, 2026 · passed
3 of 6 inspections passed, 3 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
6
3 passed · 3 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
23
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since May 2022
INSPECTION HISTORY
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED WALL NEXT TO STAIR WELL LEADING TO BASEMENT WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAKE WALL SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DUST ON FAN SYSTEM IN MENS RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 142025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 14
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MICROWAVE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH BUILD UP OF DUST AND GREASE IN AREA BELOW FILTERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 262024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 26
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED (STEAK, RICE, BEANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11 OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL LEADING DOWN THE BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.12 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER STAIRWELL, BEHIND DOORS, AND IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18 OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS OF VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
FEB 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FEB 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS WERE BEING SERVED AND PREPARED (STEAK, RICE, BEANS). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID, ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
I OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON THE WALL LEADING DOWN THE BASEMENT STAIRS. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DEBRIS AND GRIME UNDER THREE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN PREP AREA, IN BASEMENT AREA UNDER STAIRWELL, BEHIND DOORS, AND IN CORNERS OF KITCHEN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BUILD-UP OF DUST AND GREASE ON FILTERS OF VENTILATION SYSTEM OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 32023PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 3
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD(BEEF 136.8F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS NOT INVERTED IN CUSTOMER SELF-SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL UTENSILS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING BASEBOARD NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR IN KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE FOR EMPLOYEE ON DUTY. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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MAY 182022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 18
2022
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT HANDWASH SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILING IN BASEMENT DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILING SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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