GORDITAS LA TIA.
6425 W 63RD ST · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO
9 of 12 inspections passed, 3 failed. 2 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 292026PASSED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN REAR STORAGE AREA AT HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL SIGN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED GASKETS ON DELI COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH DAMAGED GASKETS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO LABELS ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK COMPARTMENTS DESIGNATING WASH-RINSE-SANITIZE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL COMPARTMENTS AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED SHELVING IN WALK IN COOLER WITH RUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON RESTROOM DOORS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILE IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED LARGE HOLD IN WALL IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA (NEAR SHELVING BY RESTROOM). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AREAS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
FEB 52025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
3-302.12 OBSERVED BULK ITEMS IN NON-ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH A COMMON NAME.
4-903.11 (A; B;D) OBSERVED LARGE POTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTEDTHE PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL POTS AND PANS WHEN NOT IN USE.
6-304.11 OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 292025FAILED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK ITEMS IN NON-ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK ITEMS WITH COMMON NAME.
OBSERVED LARGE POTS IN REAR PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INVERT ALL POTS AND PANS WHEN NOT IN USE.
OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN RESTROOM NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2588597 DATED 1/25/24; #55-OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED HOLE IN BASEBOARD NEAR EXTERIOR SIDE DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
JAN 252024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED HOLE IN BASEBOARD NEAR EXTERIOR SIDE DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
JAN 222024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING AND CRACKED CEILING TILES IN KITCHEN PREP AND REAR STORAGE AREA. OBSERVED HOLE IN BASEBOARD NEAR EXTERIOR SIDE DOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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APR 62023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED OPEN COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GROCERY BAGS PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED SOILED CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHEILDS, DUST BUILUDP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER ON WALK-IN COOLER AND BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
MAR 282023FAILED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED OPEN COOKED RICE STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE GROCERY BAGS PROVIDE PROPER FOOD STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE.
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR IMMERSION OF LARGEST FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL LARGER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR PROVIDE SMALLER FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED SOILED CEILING TILES, LIGHT SHEILDS, DUST BUILUDP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA . INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SWITCH COVER ON WAL-IN COOLER AND BASEBOARDS IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
JUN 232022FAILED7 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NO HANDWASH SINK IN NEWLY ADDED REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN SAME AREA. INSTD TO HAVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT SINK. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION
THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES IN WALK IN COOLER_ LARGE DEEP TIGHTLY COVERED CONTAINERS OF COOKED BEANS AT 54.1F, COOKED PORK AT 52.0F, COOKED AND LABELED WITH YESTERDAY'S DATE ALL DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME, APPROX 50LBS $200 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
MISSING DISCLOSURE FOR CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE ON THE MENU WHICH FOODS (EX, EGGS, STEAK) CAN BE ORDERED UNDER COOKED/COOKED TO ORDER WITH AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THOSE SPECIFIC ITEMS; AND THEN BY ASTERISKING THEM TO A FOOTNOTE THAT STATES THESE ITEMS ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER, OR UNDERCOOKED OR CONTAIN (OR MAY CONTAIN) RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS AND ALSO WITH THE FOLLOWING: A REMINDER STATEMENT SUCH AS "Consuming raw or undercooked MEATS, POULTRY, seafood, shellfish, or EGGS may increase your RISK of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions" PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
IMPROPER COOLING OF COOKED PORK AND BEANS. TO PROPERLY COOL (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
PLASTIC CUPS FULLY SUBMERGED IN LARGE CONTAINERS OF SALSA. INSTD TO USE PROPER DISPENSING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES AND STORE PROPERLY (NOT IN CONTAINER, OR HANDLE ABOVE FOOD)
LEAKING PIPE UNDERNEATH HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
FOOD HANDLERS MISSING FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
DEC 12021PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL DOOR HANDLES ON EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JUN 22021PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
GLOVES ARE SINGLE USE ONLY. FOUND A WORN PAIR NEXT TO GLOVE BOX. INSTRUCTED MANGER TO DISCARD AFTER EACH USE.
RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF REPLACING ON WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
TOILET ROOM IN REAR AREA IN NEED OFF COVER ON WASTE CAN. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
FLOORS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL SPILLS INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
ALL AIR VENTS AND HOOD VENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE DUST BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
FEB 212020PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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