NOV 3
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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GORDITAS AGUASCALIENTES.
YOUR CALL. 57/100
5249 S KEDZIE AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected November 3, 2025 · passed
10 of 15 inspections passed, 3 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
15
10 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 7 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since May 2017
INSPECTION HISTORY
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OCT 292025FAILED4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OCT 29
2025
FAILED
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 132024PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 13
2024
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PREPORTIONED FISH THAWING IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PACKAGING AND THAW PROPERLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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.
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.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT OUTER OPENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
LEAK AT PTRAP ON HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 112024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 11
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
APR 242023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 24
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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.
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MAR 112021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 11
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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
SEP 202019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
SEP 20
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED(RICE), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM.
AUG 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 15
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
9 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
FEB 22018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FEB 2
2018
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 1/22/2018, INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATE.
DEC 82017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 8
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
OCT 122017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OCT 12
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAY 162017FAILED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 16
2017
FAILED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
MAY 92017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
MAY 9
2017
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
* 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.
DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK
OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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.
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