Gorditas Santiago No. 2
Last inspected: Jun 26, 2025
95
Score
Gorditas Santiago No. 2 appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2017. The most recent visit was on Jun 26, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around four violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up five times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Gorditas Santiago No. 2 on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 26, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN
49
95
Oct 10, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND DUST ON FILTERS IN VENTILATION SYSTEM IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT SINK IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM OF SHELF IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SHELF SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM FLOOR AT ALL TIMES.
55
78
Oct 5, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 10/21/22 REPORT 2565754 NOT CORRECTED: NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-90 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
60
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING COMMON NAME OF SMALL SPICE CONTAINERS ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE IN REAR PREP AREA (SALT, ETC). INSTD TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME.
37
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO PROPERLY, INVERTED (HANDLE UP)
44
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-CCOMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER LEAKING AND WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
58
74
Oct 21, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 10 minor violations.
View 11 violations
No bare hand contact with rte food or a pre-approved alternative procedure properly allowed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BOTH FEMALE EMPLOYEES HANDLING READY TO EAT TCS FOODS SUCH AS (GORDITAS) WITH BARE HANDS .PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE GLOVES OR UTENILS TO HANDLE READY TO EAT FOODS.(COS)(PRIORITY 7-38-010)
9
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS(FLAN) ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING THAT WAS GIVEN MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR & PARKING LOT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.
38
Gloves used properly
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.GLOVES WHERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
46
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58
52
May 6, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.Instructed to label with common name.
37
95
Jan 17, 2020
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK-IN COOLER STORAGE RACKS RUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE RUST/OR REPLACE STORAGE RACKS.
47
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN REAR PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING.
57
86
Feb 21, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide written policy. Priority foundation.
3
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up policy/kit on site. Must provide equipment and written procedure for the clean up of vomit and diarrheal events. Priority foundation violation.
5
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Observed improper labels on prepped, TCS (time/temperature control for safety) foods. Must Include discard date on all prepped, TCS foods. Priority foundation violation.
23
Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: Observed several food handlers without required hair restraints. Must provide hair restraints (hats, hair nets, etc>) for all food handlers while in prep areas.
40
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Observed raw wood (with excessive dust accumulation) on inside threshold of walk in cooler. Must detail clean and seal/paint to make non-porous, smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
47
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed excessive dust accumulation on interior of ventilation hood in rear prep area. Must detail clean and sanitize. Must maintain same.
56
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Observed middle light not functioning in the ventilation hood in the rear prep area. Must repair/replace. Must maintain same.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Observed no proof of allergen training on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
58
58
Oct 24, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY COOLER STORAGE RACKS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
32
95
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Gorditas Santiago No. 2 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Gorditas Santiago No. 2 on file is from Jun 26, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Gorditas Santiago No. 2?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Gorditas Santiago No. 2.
Has Gorditas Santiago No. 2's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Gorditas Santiago No. 2 have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Gorditas Santiago No. 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 Santiago No. 2 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Gorditas Santiago No. 2 is inspected roughly once per year on average.
Nearby Restaurants