⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

TAQUERIA GOMEZ

3635 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: South Lawndale

License #: 1846984

25
Total Inspections
17
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 15, 2025 Inspection

July 15, 2025• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOK LINE WITH TORN GASKET ON DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2024 Inspection

September 9, 2024• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PORK THAWING IMPROPERLY IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2023 Inspection

October 27, 2023• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH DRY STORAGE ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 25, 2022 Inspection

November 25, 2022• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TABLE IN PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 17, 2022 Inspection

November 17, 2022• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH SERVICE REPORTS FOR CURRENT YEAR OF 2022 ON SITE, LAST REPORTED SERVICE DATE 12/21. INSTRUCTED...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 18, 2021 Inspection

October 18, 2021• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 8, 2020 Inspection

October 8, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2020 Inspection

March 3, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED FOR ALL EGG DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL EGG DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2020 Inspection

February 25, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INST...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2019 Inspection

February 1, 2019• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELF IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2018 Inspection

July 18, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 13, 2018 Inspection

July 13, 2018• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 1, 2017 Inspection

June 1, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING NEEDED AT FLOOR AROUND NEWLY INSTALLED WALL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2016 Inspection

August 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT PREP AREA

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 19, 2016 Inspection

August 19, 2016• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2015 Inspection

September 16, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED T...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 16, 2014 Inspection

October 16, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTD ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2014 Inspection

April 28, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEINING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 3, 2013 Inspection

October 3, 2013• Complaint• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUT WOOD COUNTER ABOVE PREP COOLER AND THE SHELVES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE RAW WOOD, S...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 23, 2013 Inspection

May 23, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HAND SINK BACK SPLASHES ARE ROUGH AND DIRTY, CLEAN AND REPAIR THE SINK AREAS SO THEY ARE SM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2012 Inspection

February 17, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. ...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2011 Inspection

February 7, 2011• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled c...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 28, 2011 Inspection

January 28, 2011• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Adequate and convenient toilet facilities shall be provided. They should be properly designed, maintained, and access...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 15, 2010 Inspection

January 15, 2010• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: All food establishments shall be provided with an adequate supply of hot and cold water under pressure properly connected to the c...(+6 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections