Food Safety Report: Gordo's Tamales, 2811 W 55th St, Chicago, Il, USA.

2811 West 55th Street, Chicago, 60632 Illinois, United States

Report date: Dec 7, 2022
44. Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
- comments: observed 11- large over sized pots stored outside in rear yard in the elements that are used to cook tamales in. Must store properly within the facility and maintain. Pots were removed from outside and stored in basement storage area during inspection. (cos)

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: inspector comments: inspector comments: must eliminate crates used for food storage and provide adequate shelving units. Must remove rust from lower shelves of prep tables in front prep area and walk in cooler shelving units. Must repair or replace worn door gaskets on 2- door reach in freezer

48. Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
- comments: inspector comments: inspector comments: observed oversized pots to large to fit inside of 3- compartment sink to be properly sanitized must provide a procedure to sanitize,remove pots or provide a larger sink.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: must clean dust build up from walk in cooler fanguard covers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed an overhead pipe leaking water in basement onto floor must repair or replace.

53. Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
- comments: inspector comments: inspector comments: observed toilet room door to prep area not self closing must make self closing.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: inspector comments: inspector comments: must repair or replace stained ceiling tiles in front prep and dining area.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: must repair or replace damaged and missing wall tiles underneath rear hand sink.

Source: chicago.gov