Chicago
58
YOUR CALL

Gorditas LA Tia Susy

2423 W 51st St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
58/100

Mixed record — 4 of 7 inspections passed

Inspections
7
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-11-04
Pass Rate
57%
2 failures
Score
58/100
YOUR CALL
Failed 2 inspections (2024, 2022)
Food Temperature issues found across 1 inspection
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 15×
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Documentation & Training minor
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Facility Condition minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Other serious
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Food Temperature critical
2025-11-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT START TIME OF INSPECTION WHILE TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS, TCS, ARE BEING STORED, HANDLED/PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS/MUGS ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AS ITEMS ARE NOT LEAD-FREE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED WATER-STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.

minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A WORKING EXHAUST VENTILATION FAN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION/CERTIFICATES.

2024-09-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED CRACKED HOT WATER HANDLE ON HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED TILES IN FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2024-09-06 Fail Canvass
3
minor Documentation & Training

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED WASTEWATER BACK UP AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. WHEN WATER IS RELEASED BACK UP IS OBSERVED IN BOTH ALTERNATIVE COMPARTMENTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED CRACKED HOT WATER HANDLE ON HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN AND CRACKED TILES IN FRONT SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2023-09-07 Pass Canvass
4
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED RESIDUE ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL FOOD ITEMS FROM FURNACE ROOM.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. ALL CERTIFIED MANGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2022-12-29 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
6
minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

FOUND PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED WITH MOUTHPIECE UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PLASTIC COVERING ON REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. FOUND RAW WOOD BEHIND FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/FINSIH TO MAKE SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBANT, MAIN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MISSING BASE BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL OF THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOILED MOPS PROPPED UP IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY, MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

2022-12-20 Fail Canvass
7
serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED EGGS AND STEAK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU FOR ALL UNDERCOOKED/RAW FOODS, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

FOUND DISHES IN PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT DURING STORAGE, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED

FOUND PLASTIC UTENSILS STORED WITH MOUTHPIECE UP. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND PLASTIC COVERING ON REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC TO ENSURE A SMOOTH AND EASY TO CLEAN SURFACE. FOUND RAW WOOD BEHIND FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PAINT/FINSIH TO MAKE SMOOTH AND NON-ABSORBANT, MAIN...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND PEELING PAINT ON CEILING IN PREP AREA AND WOMEN'S RESTROOM. MISSING BASE BOARDS IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ALL OF THE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND SOILED MOPS PROPPED UP IN MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO HANG DRY, MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND ONE EMPLOYEE MISSING FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

2021-06-21 Pass License
1
minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

LIGHTS MISSING SHIELDS IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SHIELDS AND MAINTAIN

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