Gorditas Aguascalientes
Last inspected: Nov 3, 2025
90
Score
The health department has logged 15 inspections at Gorditas Aguascalientes, the earliest from 2017. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 3, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
“Food properly labeled” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, where the average is 81, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 3, 2025
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Oct 29, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK(S) NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM AT 81.7F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN/PLUMBER UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION PER MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 13, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Approved thawing methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PREPORTIONED FISH THAWING IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PACKAGING AND THAW PROPERLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CLOTH BAGS OF SPICES OPENED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PUT PRODUCT IN A SEALABLE CONTAINER WITH COMMODITY NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: SEVERAL GLUE BOARDS AND RODENT BOXES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR NEW RODENT CONTROL DEVICES AND MAINTAIN FRESH AND IN GOOD ORDER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT OUTER OPENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PTRAP ON HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 11, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 24, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALUMINUM FOIL WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.
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Mar 11, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD ON WALLS IN HALLWAY LEADING TO TOILET ROOMS AND PREP AREA AND ON WALLS/DOORS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD, SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR WHERE MULTI USE UTENSILS STORED. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
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Sep 20, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED COOKED MEATS,PEPPERS,BEANS ETC. FOOD PREPARED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN A COOLER 41*F OR BELOW SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD COMSUMED OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED(RICE), INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH THE COMMON NAME OF THE FOOD ITEM.
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Aug 15, 2018
Complaint
3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: 3-603.11- NO FOOD DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER FOR REQUIRED MENU ITEMS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(N)- NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11A - NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Required records available: shellstock tags, parasite destruction
Inspector notes: 3-402.12B -NO WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR STATEMENT FROM THE SUPPLIER STATIN THE FISH SUPPLIED FOR CEVICHE IS FROZEN TO REQUIRED TIME AND TEMPERATURE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11- CUSTOMERS (BOTH FEMALE AND MALE) WALKING THRU PREP/WAIT STATIONS (PREP TABLE, ICE MACHINE, BEVERAGE STATION, ETC). TO UTILIZE TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT, OR PROVIDE PROPER BARRIER FROM PREP/WAIT STATIONS.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-603.15 (C) LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON GARBAGE CONTAINERS BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS. INSTD TO REMOVE GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER EQUIPMENT
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12- LARGE POTS FOR COOKING CARNITAS UNABLE TO SUBMERGE IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF SINK OR HAVE CDPH APPROVED ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11- RAW WOOD SURFACES ON WALLS, STUDS, AND DOORS IN TOILET ROOMS. INSTD TO SEAL RAW WOOD AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION.
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Feb 2, 2018
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE REAR COOKING AREA CONDIMENT COOLER HANDLE MISSING( BROKEN), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE
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Food handler requirements met
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1 FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED ON 1/22/2018, INSTRUCTED TO RENEW CERTIFICATE.
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Dec 8, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK (BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC WRAP), INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE.
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Oct 12, 2017
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE NOZZLE IN POOR REPAIR AT REAR 2 COMPARTMENT SINK(BEING HELD TOGETHER WITH PLASTIC WRAP), INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Jul 10, 2017
Complaint
No violations found.
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May 17, 2017
Reinspection
No violations found.
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May 16, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED IN REAR COMMON/COOKING AREA. CUSTOMERS GOING TO REST ROOM WILL GO THRU A FOOD PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
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May 9, 2017
License
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIPS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BRICK WALLS IN WAIT STATION, BEHIND BAR AND DINING AREA NOT SEALED, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.REPAIR/SEAL NEW WALL IN FRONT WALK-IN COOLER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gorditas Aguascalientes last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gorditas Aguascalientes on file is from Nov 3, 2025. The public record contains 15 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gorditas Aguascalientes?
Across the inspection record, “food properly labeled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gorditas Aguascalientes.
Has Gorditas Aguascalientes' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gorditas Aguascalientes have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gorditas Aguascalientes means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Gorditas Aguascalientes inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gorditas Aguascalientes is inspected around two times per year on average.
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