Food Safety Report: Los Gamas Tortillas Y Restorante, 3333 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60647 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 1, 2026
2. City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
- comments: observed no certified city of chicago food service sanitation manager, cfm, on site at the start time of inspection while time temperature control for safety, tcs, foods are handled/prepared, served and stored. Instructed that a cfm must be on site during operating hours while tcs foods are handled/prepared, served and stored. The cfm, jasmine gama, arrived on site at approximately 9:40am. Priority foundation violation. 7-38-012. Citation issued.

22. Proper cold holding temperatures
- comments: observed time temperature control for safety, tcs, foods (previously cooked pork and ground beef) at improper cold holding temperatures at 57f and at 55. 3f, respectively, left on prep area table/surface. Instructed to discard (approximately 4lbs of ground beef at the cost of $20 and 2lbs of pork at the cost of $12) and denature and a cold holding temperature of 41f must be maintained for all cold food items. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

36. Thermometers provided & accurate
- comments: observed no ambient air thermometers inside the reach in cooler(s), freezer unit and display cooler(s). Instructed to provide to properly monitor the ambient air temperature of equipment.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed food storage containers without labels containing the common name of foods. Instructed to provide.

43. In-use utensils: properly stored
- comments: observed scoops for dry storage containers stored improperly directly inside of the food containers. Instructed to store properly between usage.

47. Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
- comments: observed foil used to cover food items and equipment in the prep area near the hot holding units. Instructed to use only food grade covers.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking faucet at the 3 compartment sink and minor leak at drainpipe under handwashing sink in the prep area near the hot holding units. Instructed to correct/repair.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed handsink near the rear prep/dishwashing area and near the front hot holding units without a waste receptacle. Instructed to provide where disposable towels are provided.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: oserved broken/missing floor tiles on the floor in the rear prep and near the frontline areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings around pipes leading into ceilings in rear prep and storage space near mop sink area. Instructed to seal openings.

Source: chicago.gov