⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

GORDITAS AGUASCALIENTES

5249 S KEDZIE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60632

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Archer Heights

License #: 2487821

15
Total Inspections
10
Passed
3
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 3, 2025 Inspection

November 3, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AM...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2025 Inspection

October 29, 2025• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 13, 2024 Inspection

December 13, 2024• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PREPORTIONED FISH THAWING IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PACKAGING AND THAW PROPERLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2024 Inspection

January 11, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SI...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 24, 2023 Inspection

April 24, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 11, 2021 Inspection

March 11, 2021• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS AND PREP AREA AND ON WALLS/DOORS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD, SO ...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2019 Inspection

September 20, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED COOKED MEATS,PEPPERS,BEANS ETC. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN A COOLER 41...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 15, 2018 Inspection

August 15, 2018• Complaint• 9 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FO...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2018 Inspection

February 2, 2018• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR COOKING AREA CONDIMENT COOLER HANDLE MISSING( BROKEN), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 8, 2017 Inspection

December 8, 2017• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK (BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 12, 2017 Inspection

October 12, 2017• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED THE NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK(BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC W...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 16, 2017 Inspection

May 16, 2017• License Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN REAR COMMON/COOKING AREA. CUSTOMERS GOING TO REST ROOM WILL GO THRU A FOO...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2017 Inspection

May 9, 2017• License• 3 violations

Violation: 21. * CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PR...(+2 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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