SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

GORDO TAMALES.

YOUR CALL. 70/100

2811 W 55TH ST · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected January 25, 2019 · passed with conditions

4 of 6 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 3 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
6
4 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
18
includes 3 critical
RECORDS COVER
3 YEARS
since Mar 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 25
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide written clean up procedure. Priority foundation.

SERIOUSChemical Safety
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

Observed all prepped TCS foods in walk in cooler labeled with prep date. Instructed all prepped TCS foods must be labeled with discard date when held for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.

NOV 16
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE REAR TWO DOOR FREEZER EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENT COVER DUSTY, AND THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 SINGLE BURNER STOVE'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

APR 4
2017
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES

OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT COUNTER, IE. FORKS AND SPOONS , INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(HANDLE UP).

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE IGHTSHIELD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FEB 4
2016
PASSED
5 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

LABEL THE BULK SUGAR CONTAINER.

MINORSanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

REPAIR THE FAUCET FOR THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.

MINORFood Temperature
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

IMPROPER THERMOMETER USED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER ABLE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 0-220F WITH 2 DEGREE INCREMENTS.

MINOROther
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

APR 7
2015
PASSED
0 violations
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MAR 31
2015
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALOther
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE

NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE SURFACES. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, WATER CONSTANTLY FLOWING, UNABLE TO TURN OFF. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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