Pass

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

Pass

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

  • 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

  • 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

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical1 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • 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 Person-in-charge discarded all out-of-date food items.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

    • 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

    • 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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: See 60

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  3. Conditional

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical4 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  4. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    4 critical5 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  5. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  6. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  7. Pass

    Recent Inspection · Pass

    2 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  8. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    3 critical2 general3 paperwork Show violations
    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

  9. Pass

    License Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  10. Fail

    License · Fail

    1 critical1 general Show violations
    • 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

    • 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.