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2811 W 55TH ST · Chicago, IL 60632
Restaurant
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for GORDO TAMALES on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · GORDO TAMALES · 2811 W 55TH ST
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · GORDO TAMALES · 2811 W 55TH ST
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation.
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy on site. Must provide written clean up procedure. Priority foundation.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: Observed all prepped TCS foods in walk in cooler labeled with prep date. Instructed all prepped TCS foods must be labeled with discard date when held for more than 24 hours. Priority foundation violation
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: No proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago certified food managers.
Location recorded for this inspection · GORDO TAMALES · 2811 W 55TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR TWO DOOR FREEZER EXTERIOR NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENT COVER DUSTY, AND THE WALLS BEHIND THE 3 SINGLE BURNER STOVE'S NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
Location recorded for this inspection · GORDO TAMALES · 2811 W 55TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ITEMS IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT COUNTER, IE. FORKS AND SPOONS , INSTRUCTED TO INVERT(HANDLE UP).
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED THE IGHTSHIELD IN THE FRONT PREP AREA BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
Location recorded for this inspection · GORDO TAMALES · 2811 W 55TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL THE BULK SUGAR CONTAINER.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE FAUCET FOR THE MOP SINK IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE 2 ADDITIONAL SINK STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: IMPROPER THERMOMETER USED TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER ABLE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 0-220F WITH 2 DEGREE INCREMENTS.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.
Location recorded for this inspection · GORDO TAMALES · 2811 W 55TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Location recorded for this inspection · GORDO TAMALES · 2811 W 55TH ST
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE - Comments: NO HOT RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: MISSING SNEEZE GUARD AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RAW WOOD STORAGE SURFACES. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR, WATER CONSTANTLY FLOWING, UNABLE TO TURN OFF. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME.
Local context · Chicago
292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2385343.
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