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Gordo'S Tamales

2811 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 24, 2026

13

Inspections on record

8

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 24, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA AND MAINTAIN
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15: OBSERVED SMALL UPPER PIPE ON EAST WALL NEAR SEWER LINES LEAKING ONTO FLOOR IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID LEAKING PIPE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12: OBSERVE DUST ON CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CONDENSOR FAN COVERS IN WALK IN COOLER AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114: OBSERVED TWO UNUSED SMALL ONE BURNER STOVES AND UNUSED SMALL MIXER STORED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED OR NON WORKING EQUIPMENT THAT IS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 24, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 25, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 7, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2021CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 9, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 14, 2019LicensePass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Gordo'S Tamales — questions

Did Gordo'S Tamales pass its last health inspection?
Gordo'S Tamales at 2811 W 55th St was inspected on Jun 24, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 13 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Gordo'S Tamales?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON LEFT DOOR OF SMALL THREE DOOR COLD HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED G
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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