What is Gorditas Aguascalientes's health inspection score?

Gorditas Aguascalientes has a SafeDine safety score of 78 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Gorditas Aguascalientes last inspected?

Gorditas Aguascalientes was last inspected on November 3, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gorditas Aguascalientes have?

Gorditas Aguascalientes has 15 total violations across 5 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gorditas Aguascalientes safe to eat at?

Gorditas Aguascalientes has a good safety record with a score of 78/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Gorditas Aguascalientes serve?

Gorditas Aguascalientes serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Gorditas Aguascalientes

Name: Gorditas Aguascalientes
Address: 5249 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 78

5249 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 11/3/2025

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #536 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 17% of american restaurants

Improving

5 inspections

Last: Nov 3, 2025

high confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

Avg Violations

5 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Temperature control

Food not kept at safe temperatures — risk of bacterial growth

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Food labeling

Food not properly labeled or dated

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-22

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-7 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-11 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-0 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

+10 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

Location

5249 S KEDZIE AVE, Chicago, IL 60632

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Violation Timeline

Apr 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Apr

Jan 2024

1 inspections

1 basic

Dec 2024

1 inspections

4 intermediate

1 basic

Dec

Oct 2025

1 inspections

2 high priority

2 intermediate

Nov 2025

1 inspections

2 intermediate

Nov

Inspection History

5 records on file

1 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass1 Complaint

Nov 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionLatestPass

2 Med

2 total

90/100inspection score

−10 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
3-302.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−10 pts

Oct 25

Canvass InspectionFail

2 High2 Med

4 total

70/100inspection score

−30 pts

High Priority (2)

−20 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HAND WASH SINK IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING SINK(S) NOT MAINTAINED WITH HOT WATER: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF HOT WATER AT HAND SINK IN WOMENS WASHROOM AT 81.7F. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER AT HAND SINKS MUST BE AT LEAST 100F. SERVICE TECHNICIAN/PLUMBER UNAVAILABLE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION PER MANAGER. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE−5
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS AND DISPLAY COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Base deductions−30 pts

Dec 24

Canvass InspectionPass

4 Med1 Basic

5 total

78/100inspection score

−22 pts

Intermediate (4)

−20 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED PREPORTIONED FISH THAWING IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE PACKAGING AND THAW PROPERLY. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE CLOTH BAGS OF SPICES OPENED IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PUT PRODUCT IN A SEALABLE CONTAINER WITH COMMODITY NAME. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
SEVERAL GLUE BOARDS AND RODENT BOXES IN NEED OF REPLACING WHEN WORN. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR NEW RODENT CONTROL DEVICES AND MAINTAIN FRESH AND IN GOOD ORDER. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
FRONT ENTRY DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT OUTER OPENING TO BE TIGHT FITTING. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
LEAK AT PTRAP ON HANDSINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−22 pts

Jan 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO MAINTAIN ALL ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−2 pts

Apr 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN

Basic (2)

−4 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
ALUMINUM FOIL WITH RUSTY SURFACE UNDERNEATH ON BOTTOM SHELVES OF PREP TABLES. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL AND RUST AND MAINTAIN SURFACE.

Base deductions−9 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100

Excellent

70 – 84

Good

Below 70

Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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