What is Gorditas Santiago No. 2's health inspection score?

Gorditas Santiago No. 2 has a SafeDine safety score of 84 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 Santiago No. 2 last inspected?

Gorditas Santiago No. 2 was last inspected on June 26, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Gorditas Santiago No. 2 have?

Gorditas Santiago No. 2 has 22 total violations across 4 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Gorditas Santiago No. 2 safe to eat at?

Gorditas Santiago No. 2 has a good safety record with a score of 84/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Gorditas Santiago No. 2 serve?

Gorditas Santiago No. 2 serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Gorditas Santiago No. 2

Name: Gorditas Santiago No. 2
Address: 3710 W 55TH ST, Chicago, 60632
Rating: 84

3710 W 55TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 11mo ago

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0Good

American•Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in ChicagoBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Improving

4 inspections

Last: Jun 26, 2025

medium confidence

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Inspections

Clean Rate

5.5

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Employee hygiene

Personal hygiene practices not followed

Other violationHigh Priority

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-1 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-4 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

+9 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.

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Violation Timeline

Oct 2022

1 inspections

1 high priority

2 intermediate

8 basic

Oct

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 intermediate

4 basic

Oct 2024

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Oct

Jun 2025

1 inspections

1 basic

Inspection History

4 records on file

4 Canvass

Jun 25

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
EXCESSIVE ICE ACCUMULATION IN CHEST FREEZERS. INSTD TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE ICE AND MAINTAIN

Base deductions−2 pts

Oct 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT SINK IN FRONT PREP. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON BOTTOM OF SHELF IN DRY STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SHELF SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED RUST ON SHELVES IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
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.

Base deductions−18 pts

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 Med4 Basic

5 total

87/100inspection score

−13 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
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.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−2
MULTI USE UTENSILS IMPROPERLY STORED NOT INVERTED. INSTD TO PROPERLY, INVERTED (HANDLE UP)
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
3-CCOMPARTMENT SINK SPRAYER LEAKING AND WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
SEE 60
60PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED−2
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

Base deductions−13 pts

Oct 22

Canvass InspectionPass w/ Conditions

1 High2 Med8 Basic

11 total

64/100inspection score

−36 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

9NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED−10
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)

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED PREPACKAGED DESSERTS(FLAN) ON DISPLAY FOR SALE WITHOUT PROPER LABELING THAT WAS GIVEN MUST LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR & PARKING LOT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

46GLOVES USED PROPERLY−2
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES NOT WEARING GLOVES WHILE HANDLING READY TO EAT FOODS.GLOVES WHERE PROVIDED DURING INSPECTION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN DOOR HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
MUST CLEAN INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST GROUT FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR HAND SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILE IN WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE OR ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS UNDER STORAGE SHELVES IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−36 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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