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GORDILLAS

5734 S PULASKI RD, CHICAGO, IL 60629 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

GORDILLAS has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since May 15, 2020. The most recent inspection, on January 12, 2026, recorded 3 infractions.

2 of 11 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there was 1 inspection with 3 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food source, labelling and allergens, Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on January 7, 2025. For example: PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 3 times on January 29, 2024. For example: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on March 19, 2021. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on May 15, 2020. For example: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 22 times across 9 separate inspections, most recently on January 12, 2026. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASHCAN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM.
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • OBSERVED A MISSING LIGHT IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • SEE 60
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • SEE 60
    • 60. PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED
      • 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 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. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POSTED ON SITE
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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.
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 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.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 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. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • 6-303.11: LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 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. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 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.
  5. Canvass

    12 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATION. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN POSTED ON SITE
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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.
    • 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
      • 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.
    • 23. PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
      • 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.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 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.
    • 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
      • 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
    • 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
      • 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.
    • 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
      • 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. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 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. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE CLOSET WHERE UTILITY SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO REPLACE LIGHT AND MAINTAIN
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • 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.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 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.
  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • 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
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX WASHROOMS.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED DEBRIS ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS UNDER SLIDING DOOR COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  7. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATED MANAGER CERITIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • PLASTIC LINING ON TOP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • 3-COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPERS WITH HANDLES IN DISREPAIR. COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE AT 3RD BASIN IN DISREPAIR, LOOSE. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
    • 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
      • LIGHT OUT IN STORAGE CLOSET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  8. Recent Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • 5-501.17: NO COVER ON TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11: FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • 2-102.13: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  9. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • NO ONE ON SITE WITH RESPONSIBILITY INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • 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
    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • 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
    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • 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
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • NO COVER ON TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOORS UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • NO EMPLOYEE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    2 infractions

    • 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
      • MISSING EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
    • 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
      • 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.

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