GORDO'S TINY TACO BAR.
333 E BENTON PL · LOOP, CHICAGO
11 of 18 inspections passed, 2 failed, 5 passed with conditions. 15 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
MAY 142025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
4-202.18: MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT
FEB 262025PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MUST CLEAN DUST AND DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM VENTILATION HOOD ABOVE COOKING AND FRYING EQUIPMENT.
MAY 142024PASSED6 violationsDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (BEANS, RICE, FLOUR) IN THE REAR PREP AREA.
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.
OBSERVED ALUMINUM CONTAINERS STORED FACING UP ON THE LINE SHELF. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT CONTAINERS TO PROTECT FROM OVERHEAD CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED TORN GASKETS AT THE BOTTOM OF DESSERT REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED FRONT WAIT STATION HANDSINK WITH A SLOW DRAINAGE. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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.
SEP 72023FAILED5 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
Loose knob at front server line hand wash sink, Instructed to repair and maintain.
No hand wash signs in restrooms, instructed to install.
No probe thermometer provide at main prep line, instructed to obtain.
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).
Ice bin at bar area missing a lid, instructed to install.
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APR 272023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
No hand soap at bar hand wash sink. instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c).
No paper towels at bar hand wash sink, bar is in operation during inspection. instructed to provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-030(c)
No hands washing signs in employees restrooms.
Observed bar tender drying glassed with a cloth towel. Instructed to use air drying method only.
JAN 72022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ARE IN NEED OF ALLERGEN TRAINING.
NOV 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 ON SITE AND A CERTIFIED MANAGER SHALL BE ON SITE DURING FOOD PREPARATION, COOKING, SERVING AND OPERATING HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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 SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND/OR DIARRHEA TO PROPERLY HANDLE BODILY FLUID SPILLS ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED
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: EGGS OBSERVED IN WALK-IN COOLER UNIT HAD NO DOCUMENTATION (INVOICE NOR MARKING ON BOX) THAT THEY WERE PASTEURIZED EGGS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
OBSERVED SINGLE-USE EATING UTENSILS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO AVOID CONTAMINATION BY INVERTING UTENSILS WITH HANDLES EXPOSED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION.
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.
NOV 152018PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
NO VOMIT/DIARRHEA CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
BULK AND COOKED FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA. INTRUCTED TO LABEL
NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOODSERVICE MANAGER. INTRUCTED TO OBTAIN
MAY 252018PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
INSIDE OF SODA GUN DISPENSER AT BAR AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
DISH WASHER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.
JUN 162017PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 190F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 180F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
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.
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 PROPERLY.
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 SINK AT FRONT BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PLASTIC CUP ATTACHED ON DRAINING PIPE AND REPLACE/REPAIR & MAINTAIN.
NOV 102016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
Walk in cooler shelving/racks that had peeling paint/rust shall be repaired/replaced.
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).
FEB 52016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
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/replaced.
Walk in cooler shelving/cooler not clean, need detailed cleaning, cooler shelving, kitchen storage shelving not clean, need detailed cleaning.
Floors under heavy equipment, cooking equipment not clean, need detailed cleaning(corners).
Walls that had peeling paint in rear kitchen prep area, shall be repaired/sealed.
OCT 82015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.
NOTED ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
OCT 22015FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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 WHILE WEARING GLOVES MOVED FROM THE PREP AREA TO THE WALK IN COOLER AND OPENED THE COOLER WITH GLOVES ON, THEN BACK TO THE PREP AREA WITHOUT CHANGING GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS. INSTRUCTED TO WASH HANDS AND CHANGE GLOVE AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-010(A)
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 TURNED OFF BECAUSE THEY PLAN TO CLOSE COFFEE STATION.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN AND MUST HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT HAND WASH SINKS ALWAYS. CITATION ISSUED FOR CRITICAL VIOLATION #7-38-030
NOTED THORN RUBBER GASKETS ON DOOR OF THE SERVICE COOLER AT THE KITCHEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT. MUST ALSO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FLOOR DRAINS ESPECIALLY UNDERNEATH THE DISH WASHING AREA.
NOTED ICE SCOOP AND CONTAINER INSIDE THE ICE MACHINE AT THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ICE SCOOP HOLDER FOR THE ICE MACHINE.
JAN 162014PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MISSING LABELS ON BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL.
ICE SCOOP STORED ON ICE CUBES AT BAR ICE BINS, INSTRUCTED TO KEEP OFF CUBES IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAR 52013PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 FOOD WORTH $150. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
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 PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
MUST LABEL ALL DRY FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.
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.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL PREP COOLERS.
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