Gordillas
5734 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60629
Restaurant ZIP 60629 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Jan 12, 2026
Gordillas was last inspected on January 12, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 3 violations.
Latest inspection
January 12, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
2 general1 paperwork-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no lid on trashcan in women's restroom. Instructed person in charge to provide and maintain covered receptacle in women's restroom.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed a missing light in hood system. Instructed person in charge to replace light and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no allergen certificate on site for certified manager on duty. Instructed to obtain allergen training and maintain on site for review.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
Inspection history
11 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: The following refrigerated ready to eat foods in upright refrigerator being offered after the maximum allowed discard date: cooked beef (prepared date 12/24), cooked pork (prepared date 12/28), and cooked pork (prepared date 12/29) . Instructed to discard prepared food items after 7 days. Person-in-charge discarded all out-of-date food items. Approx 20lbs $100 value. Citation issued 7-38-005 priority foundation
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 2/5/24 report 2589136 not corrected: 43 3-304.12: observed several knives stored in-between countertop and wall in rear prep area. Instructed to remove knives and store utensils in proper storage and maintain 51 5-205.15: observed drain plug of right basin in 3-compartment sink is in poor repair. Instructed to repair or replace right basin drain plug in 3-compartment sink and maintain. Observed 3-compartment sink drain is slow to drain. Instructed to repair 3-compartment sink drain to drain water at an adequate rate and maintain. 56 6-303.11: light out in storage closet where utility sink located. Instd to replace light and maintain 57 2-102.13 employees missing food handler training. Instructed to obtain food handler training and provide food handler training certificates for all employees and maintain. 58 2-102.13 missing food allergen awareness training…
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: See 60
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: See 60
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic without city of chicago certified manager certification. Instd to obtain and maintain posted on site
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: 3-302.12: observed bulk dry food (sugar, dry rice) containers in the rear prep area without adequate label of common name of food. Instructed to label bulk dry food containers with common name of food and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: 3-304.12: observed several knives stored in-between countertop and wall in rear prep area. Instructed to remove knives and store utensils in proper storage and maintain
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-205.15: observed drain plug of right basin in 3-compartment sink is in poor repair. Instructed to repair or replace right basin drain plug in 3-compartment sink and maintain. Observed 3-compartment sink drain is slow to drain. Instructed to repair 3-compartment sink drain to drain water at an adequate rate and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11: light out in storage closet where utility sink located. Instd to replace light and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No city of chicago certified manager on site nor city of chicago certified manager certificate posted while tcs foods (beef, chicken) are being prepared on site. Instructed person-in-charge to obtain certificate and post original copy on site and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 employees missing food handler training. Instructed to obtain food handler training and provide food handler training certificates for all employees and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13 missing food allergen awareness training or food allergen awareness certificates on-site. Instructed to obtain food allergen awareness training for all employees with a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate and provide food allergen awareness certificate on-site and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
4 critical5 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic without city of chicago certified manager certification. Instd to obtain and maintain posted on site
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalFood temperature
Cold food was held above a safe temperature.
Inspector’s note: Observed deep container of refried beans in rear upright cooler at 49.5f and containers of prepared red and green sauce at 52.5f and 51.9f. Person-in-charge discarded and denatured out-of-temperature food items. Approx 20lbs $100 value. Instd to maintain cold foods at 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 22)
Proper cold holding temperatures
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked pork, and prepared salsas, in upright cooler marked as prepared on 1/17. Instructed to discard prepared food items after 7 days. Person-in-charge discarded all out-of-date food items. Approx 20lbs $100 value. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed front prep cooler at improper cold holding temperature of 48.7f. Cooler tagged and held for inspection at this time. Instructed not to use until repaired, able to maintain 41f or below, and reinspected by cdph. Person-in-charge removed all food items from cooler. Priority violation. 7-38-005 citation issued.
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Improper cooling of cooked beans noted. Instd to properly cool by using shaloow pans, (1) arrange in equipment to provide maximum heat transfer through the container walls; and (2) loosely covered or uncovered if protected from overhead contamination during the cooling period to faiclitate heat transfer from the surface of the food
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Observed bulk dry food (sugar, dry rice) containers in the rear prep area without adequate label of common name of food. Instructed to label bulk dry food containers with common name of food and maintain.
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed several knives stored in-between countertop and wall in rear prep area. Instructed to remove knives and store utensils in proper storage and maintain.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed drain plug of right basin in 3-compartment sink is in poor repair. Instructed to repair or replace right basin drain plug in 3-compartment sink and maintain. Observed 3-compartment sink drain is slow to drain. Instructed to repair 3-compartment sink drain to drain water at an adequate rate and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Light out in storage closet where utility sink located. Instd to replace light and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no city of chicago certified manager on site nor city of chicago certified manager certificate posted while tcs foods (beef, chicken) are being prepared on site. Instructed person-in-charge to obtain certificate and post original copy on site and maintain. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012 citation issued.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employees with food handler certificates or food handler certificates on-site. Instructed to obtain food handler training and provide food handler training certificates for all employees and maintain.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employees with food allergen awareness training or food allergen awareness certificates on-site. Instructed to obtain food allergen awareness training for all employees with a city of chicago food service sanitation certificate and provide food allergen awareness certificate on-site and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Observed no person in charge with valid chicago food sanitation certificate. Instructed manager to designate person in charge during all hours of operation. Priority foundation
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered waste receptacle in unisex washrooms.instructed manager to provide.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed debris on floor along walls under sliding door cooler. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Observed no chicago food sanitation manager on site or valid certificate posted when cooked beef 145.1f prepared and served. A chicago food sanitation manager must be on site and valid certificate posted at all time tcs food prepared and served. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Pic without city of chicago certificated manager ceritificate. Instd to obtain and maintain on site.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Plastic lining on top of 3-compartment sink. Instd to remove same so as surface to be smooth, even, and easily cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 3-compartment sink stoppers with handles in disrepair. Cold water faucet handle at 3rd basin in disrepair, loose. Instd to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Light out in storage closet. Instd to repair and maintain
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation while handling tcs foods, chicken, rice, beans....etc. Instructed to obtain and maintain a sanitation certificate at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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Pass
Recent Inspection · Pass
2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: 5-501.17: no cover on toilet room receptacle instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11: floors under 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13: no allergen certificate on site. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: No one on site with responsibility instructed to correct
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: No employee health policies on site at time of inspection. Instructed manager to obtain and maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation issued no citation issued due to covid-19
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalManagement & training
No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.
Inspector’s note: No vomit or diarrhea clean up kit or policy on site instructed manager to obtain and maintain. Priority foundation violation citation not issued due to covid-19
Official wording (code 5)
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: No cover on toilet room receptacle instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Floors under 3 compartment sink in need of cleaning to remove all debris. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: No one on site with city of chicago sanitation while handling tcs foods, chicken, rice, beans....etc. Instructed to obtain and maintain a sanitation certificate at all times. Priority foundation 7-38-012 citation issued
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: No employee food handler certificates on site. Instructed manager to obtain and maintain for all employees
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: No allergen certificate on site. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
No violations
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Fail
License · Fail
1 critical1 general Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Missing employee health policy. Instd to provide a verfiable employee acknowledged health policy on site. Priority foundation 7-38-010
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Indadequate sneeze guard inbetween customers and front prep line. Instd to provide proper guard to extend to full length of prep line to prevent possible contamination. Priority foundation 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 10 months ago. Always confirm with the official record.