GORDITAS LOLI'S #2.

Chicago Health Dept

3650 W BELMONT AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

11 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 15

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ABOVE UTILITY MOPS SINK AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE/PREP COOLER. INTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.

MAR 26

2024

PASS 2 violations

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE TIGHTENED. MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED COOLER NOT WORKING. REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NO LONGER NEEDED OR MAKE SURE REFRIGERATION UNIT IS CLEAN AND DRY TO STORE PROPERLY.

JAN 20

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

JAN 13

2023

FAIL 4 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN (EVAPORATED MILK) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.

Minor Facility Condition

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2545590 ISSUED ON 12-14-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #55 - REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. #57 - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES

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DEC 14

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2382716 ON 7/8/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

JUL 8

2020

PASS 3 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREP TABLES ON BOTH SIDES.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-205.15--- LEAK AT THE FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

JUL 1

2020

FAIL 14 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE VERIFIED/SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN A PRODUCE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM AT 66.9F, CHORIZO AT 67.5F, RAW EGGS AT 64F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.

Minor Employee Hygiene

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREP TABLES ON BOTH SIDES.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT THE FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE.

Minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

ALL UNUSED COOLERS IN PREP AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.

Minor Documentation & Training

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2288502 ON 5/9/19 NOT CORRECTED. #47- THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. #58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

64. MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

MAY 9

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 6 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

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

3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.

MAR 1

2018

FAIL 2 violations

Serious Other

DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WERE SLOW DRAINING AND HOLDING WATER. THE LEFT SINK WAS UNABLE TO DRAIN AT ALL IF WATER WAS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO GROUT THE WATER LINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AND PREVENT FUTURE BACKUPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

MAR 1

2018

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.

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