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Gordo'S Tamales

2811 W 55th St, Chicago 60632 · Risk 3 (Low)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 30, 2025

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 30, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TRAYS FOR HOLDING STERNO CONTAINERS IN PLACE MISSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN HOLDERS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 30, 2025CanvassPassRisk 3 (Low)
May 1, 2024LicensePassRisk 3 (Low)
Mar 12, 2019LicensePassRisk 3 (Low)
Mar 5, 2019LicenseNot ReadyRisk 3 (Low)

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 Apr 30, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at Gordo'S Tamales?
The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TRAYS FOR HOLDING STERNO CONTAINERS IN PLACE MISSING. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN HOLDERS.
What does "Risk 3 (Low)" 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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