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Gorditas Santiago No. 2
June 25, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions
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- official resultPass w/ Conditions
- resultPass w/ Conditions
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings6
- critical findings0
Failed findings
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER WITH NO ASTERISK IDENTIFYING IT AS SUCH. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING THAT ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. OBSERVED NO REMINDER STATEMENT ON MENU. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER STATEMENT TO MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE, ASTERISKS ADDED TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER, DISCLOSURE ADDED TO MENU STATING THAT ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK ARE SERVED UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED REMINDER STATEMENT ADDED TO MENU BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Contamination Prevented During Food Preparation, Storage & DisplayInspector note: OBSERVED PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA INSTALLED ABOVE SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE AND REINSTALL PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER FOR HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA SO THAT IT SHALL NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD OR EQUIPMENT INSIDE OF SANITIZER COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FROM WET DRIPPING HANDS AFTER HANDWASHING.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: SMALL CERAMIC/CLAY PITCHERS USED FOR STORING COFFEE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO ENSURE SMALL CERAMIC/CLAY PITCHERS ARE LEAD-FREE OR CONTAIN LEAD-SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON-SITE OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES. • OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN WALK IN COOLER, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL. OBSERVED RUST AND PEELING PAINT ON SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND PEELING PAINT FROM SHELF ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK, NONFOOD CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED RUST ON MULTIPLE CEILING VENTS IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA AND NEAR REAR EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM CEILING VENTS IN FACILITY AND SMOOTHLY REPAINT FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PEELING CAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE PEELING CAULK AND SMOOTHLY RECAULK ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
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All Food Employees Have Food Handler TrainingInspector note: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on June 26, 2025: 6 findings appeared for the first time. 1 previous finding did not recur.
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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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