Gorditas Loli's #2
Last inspected: Jan 15, 2026
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Score
Going back to 2018, Gorditas Loli's #2 has 10 inspections in the public record. Gorditas Loli's #2 was last inspected on Jan 15, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Gorditas Loli's #2 is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
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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
Jan 15, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET BASE AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR FOOD PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ACCUMULATION ON VENTILATION VENTS IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA, ABOVE UTILITY MOPS SINK AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALL NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAINT CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS. OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES ABOVE PREP COOLERS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN FRONT EXPOSED HAND SINK, PREP TABLE, FOOD STORAGE/PREP COOLER. INTRUCTED TO INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF SANITARY NAPKINS IN ALL-GENDER WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
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Mar 26, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HOT WATER HANDLE AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA LOOSE AND NEEDS TO BE TIGHTENED. MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED COOLER NOT WORKING. REMOVE FROM PREMISES IF NO LONGER NEEDED OR MAKE SURE REFRIGERATION UNIT IS CLEAN AND DRY TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Jan 20, 2023
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
36
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-201.11 INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Jan 13, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT# 2545590 ISSUED ON 12-14-2021 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED #55 - REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. #57 - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO TRANSFER FOOD PRODUCTS FROM AN OPEN ORIGINAL CAN (EVAPORATED MILK) CONTAINER INTO FOOD GRADE CONTAINER FOR PROPER FOOD STORAGE INSIDE THE COOLER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT EXTERIOR TOP OF GREASE BOX WITH RUST ACCUMULATION UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.
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Dec 14, 2021
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2382716 ON 7/8/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: REPLACE THE BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jul 8, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11-- MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREP TABLES ON BOTH SIDES.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15--- LEAK AT THE FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
51
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13--- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
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Jul 1, 2020
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD IN A PRODUCE COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SOUR CREAM AT 66.9F, CHORIZO AT 67.5F, RAW EGGS AT 64F. INSTRUCTED ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. FOODS DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE FOR A VOMIT/DIARRHEA EVENT AND ALL REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE VERIFIED/SIGNED BY ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
3
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2288502 ON 5/9/19 NOT CORRECTED. #47- THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. #58-: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
60
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE PRODUCT COMMON NAME.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRONT PREP HAND WASHING SINK THAT HAS FOOD PREP TABLES ON BOTH SIDES.
39
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS THROUGHOUT THE FOOD PREP AREAS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USE.
41
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ENCRUSTED TABLETOP CAN OPENER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AFTER EACH USE.
49
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD AS LINER FOR SHELVING ON THE COOKS LINE.
49
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT THE FAUCET NOZZLE ON THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE HOT WATER HANDLE OF THE REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK. MUST REPAIR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE TIN FOIL AS LINER FOR WALLS ON THE COOKS LINE.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: ALL UNUSED COOLERS IN PREP AREAS MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES TO PREVENT INSECT HARBORAGE.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL REQUIRED EMPLOYEES.
57
Miscellaneous / public health orders
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May 9, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE WITH ALL NECESSARY ITEMS AS OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED TCS FOODS WITHOUT SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED, READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOOD, PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST HAVE SELL BY DATE ON LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MISSING STOPPERS (X2). INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE ADDITIONAL STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP ON PREP AREA 4-DOOR REACH IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT.
49
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
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Mar 1, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Dish washing facilities: properly designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located and operated
Inspector notes: ALL 3 COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WERE SLOW DRAINING AND HOLDING WATER. THE LEFT SINK WAS UNABLE TO DRAIN AT ALL IF WATER WAS RUNNING IN THE MIDDLE COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT A PLUMBER TO GROUT THE WATER LINE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE DRAINING AND PREVENT FUTURE BACKUPS. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE DRY STORAGE RACK IN THE REAR PREP AREA TO REMOVE DUST AND DEBRIS.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gorditas Loli's #2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gorditas Loli's #2 on file is from Jan 15, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gorditas Loli's #2?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Gorditas Loli's #2.
Has Gorditas Loli's #2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gorditas Loli's #2 have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gorditas Loli's #2 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 Loli's #2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gorditas Loli's #2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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