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Gorditas Santiago No. 2

3710 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 25, 2026

10

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 25, 2026

  1. #25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE, ASTERISKS ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER, DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING THAT ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
  2. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INSTALLED ABOVE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FROM WET DRIPPING HANDS AFTER HANDWASHING.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED RUST AND PEELING PAINT ON SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT FROM SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: SMALL CERAMIC/CLAY PITCHERS USED FOR STORING COFFEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE SMALL CERAMIC/CLAY PITCHERS ARE LEAD-FREE OR CONTAIN LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED RUST ON MULTIPLE CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN FACILITY AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING CAULK AND SMOOTHLY RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 25, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 26, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 10, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 21, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 6, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2017LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 19, 2017LicenseNo EntryRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Gorditas Santiago No. 2 — questions

Did Gorditas Santiago No. 2 pass its last health inspection?
Gorditas Santiago No. 2 at 3710 W 55th St was inspected on Jun 25, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Gorditas Santiago No. 2?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOO
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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