Gordo'S Tiny Taco Bar
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
2025-05-14 Pass Short Form Complaint 1 ▾
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-202.18: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT
2025-02-26 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT.
2024-05-14 Pass Canvass 6 ▾
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (BEANS, RICE, FLOUR) IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST INSTALL A SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK CONNECTED TO THE LINE TABLE IN THE WAIT STATION AREA TO PROTECT SINGLE USE UTENSILS AND FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED ALUMINUM CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP ON THE LINE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE BOTTOM OF DESSERT REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED FRONT WAIT STATION HANDSINK WITH A SLOW DRAINAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGERS MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.
2023-09-19 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection ▾
No violations found.
2023-09-07 Fail Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Loose knob at front server line hand wash sink, Instructed to repair and maintain.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
No hand wash signs in restrooms, instructed to install.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
No probe thermometer provide at main prep line, instructed to obtain.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Found 4 live cockroaches in rear clean utensils storage area, about 20 live fruit flies at bar area, instructed to eliminate insects activity in all affected areas, pest control service recommended. priority foundation violation 7-38-020(A).
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
Ice bin at bar area missing a lid, instructed to install.
2023-04-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
No hands washing signs in employees restrooms.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
No hand soap at bar hand wash sink. instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
No paper towels at bar hand wash sink, bar is in operation during inspection. instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
Observed bar tender drying glassed with a cloth towel. Instructed to use air drying method only.
2022-01-07 Pass Canvass 1 ▾
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
2019-11-21 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 8 ▾
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE FAILED TO PRESENT DEMONSTRATE FOOD SAFETY KNOWLEDGE AND WAS WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING FOODS WITHOUT NEITHER A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED ON SITE. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST REMAIN POSTED O...
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED FACILITY WITH USE OF THE SAMPLE CLEAN UP PROCEDURE PROVIDED FROM CDPH WEBSITE AND NO SUPPLIES. SUPPLIES MUST INCLUDE ADEQUATE SANITIZER THAT ELIMINATES NOROVIRUS. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP PROCEDURES AND REFLECTIVE SET OF SUPPL...
CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD
OBSERVED THE PRINTED MENU WITHOUT A DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED WITH RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL FOOD PRODUCTS (EGGS OFFERED ANY STYLE FOR BREAKFAST). CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE WAS GIVEN AS AN EXAMPLE. NOTE:...
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN CONTAINERS IN ALL THE WALK IN COOLER WITHOUT PROPER LABELING OF NAME. INSTRUCTED TO PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A LABEL REFLECTING THE FOOD ITEM'S NAME WHEN FOOD HAS BEEN REMOVE FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
OBSERVED MOUTH PORTION OF SILVERWARE EXPOSED ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AND NOT COVERED TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT SILVERWARE ON CUSTOMER DINING TABLES AT ALL TIMES.
SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO PERSONS ON SITE WITH PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
2018-11-15 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 4 ▾
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
BULK AND COOKED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INTRUCTED TO LABEL
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
2018-05-25 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
INSIDE OF SODA GUN DISPENSER AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN
DISH WASHER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
2017-06-16 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME
OBSERVED FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE AT 165F FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE, LOCATED IN FOOD PREP AREA, DISH MACHINE HAD BEEN IN USE DURING INSPECTION. MANAGER TRIED 5 TIMES TO OPERATE DISH MACHINE AND ON THE FIFTH TRY THE DISH MACHINE REACHED...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
OBSERVED UNLABELED VARIOUS SEASONING CONTAINERS STORED UNDER PREP TABLES BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN REAR KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES
OBSERVED A STYROFOAM CUP STORED INSIDE SEASONING CONTAINER LOCATED UNDER PREP TABLE BY WALK-IN COOLER DOOR AND A STYROFOAM CUP BEING USED AS A SCOOP. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER UTENSILS FOR FOOD PREPARATION OR SCOOP WITH HANDLE AND STORE UTENSIL P...
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED DRAINING PIPE LINE FROM DISHWASHING MACHINE DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO FLOOR DRAINING WITH NO AIR GAP BETWEEN. ALSO, OBSERVED DRAINING PIPE WAS COVERED BY A PLASTIC CUP AND DIRECTLY ATTACHED TO FLOOR DRAINING WITH NO AIR GAP LOCATED UNDER 3-COMP ...
2016-11-10 Pass Complaint 2 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors in bar area s, and in kitchen prep areas need re-grouting. Floors in bar area under 3 compartment sink not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
2016-02-05 Pass Complaint 4 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
Cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust, shall be repaired/replaced. Caulk around dish machine area, exposed hand sink, and prep table in state of disrepair, shall be repaired/replaced. Cutting boards that had deep cuts shall repaired/rep...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
Walk in cooler shelving/cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
2015-10-08 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 3 ▾
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
2015-10-02 Fail Canvass CRITICAL 5 ▾
HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS.
NOTED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS WITH GLOVES ON AT THE PREP SINK OF THE KITCHEN PREP WHILE PREPARING AND HANDLING READY TO EAT FOOD. SAME EMPLOYEE CONTINUED PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS; WHILE OTHER EMPLOYEES AT THE SAME TIME W...
ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED
NOTED EXPOSED HAND WASH SINK AT THE REAR IN POOR REPAIR WITH BROKEN PIPPING AT THE BOTTOM OF PIPE.AS A RESULT HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER WAS TURNED OFF.ALSO NOTED NO HOT AND COLD RUNNING AT THE COFFEE PREP AREA. MANAGER ALSO STATED THAT WATER WAS TUR...
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
NOTED ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
2014-01-16 Pass Canvass 2 ▾
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MISSING LABELS ON BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
2013-03-05 Pass w/ Conditions Complaint CRITICAL 5 ▾
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE
OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED COOKED BLACK BEANS AT 44.1F, SHRIMP AT 43.7F, COOKED ONIONS AT 44.9F, CHEESE AT 43.9F, CHIPOTLE MAYO AT 45.2F, ROASTED BEETS AT 49.2F. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED 10# OF F...
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON PREMISES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (BEANS AT 164.2F) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD IS BEING PREPAR...
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED COOKED RICE STORED IN A PLASTIC GROCERY BAG LINING THE INSIDE OF A STAINLESS STEEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINER IN THE STEAM TABLE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE ONLY FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.
2012-07-26 Pass License ▾
No violations found.
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