TAQUERIA GOMEZ

Address: 3635 W 31ST ST, CHICAGO, IL 60623, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 19, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-19 00:00:00 (Canvass) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER OF SIDE EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 51. P
• Pass — 2025-07-15 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED GASKET ON COLD HOLD UNIT ON COOK LINE WITH TORN GASKET ON DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE T
• Pass — 2024-09-09 00:00:00 () 35. APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED PORK THAWING IMPROPERLY IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR COMPLETELY SUBMERGED UNDER RUNNING WATER. | 36. THERMOME
• Pass — 2023-10-27 00:00:00 () 28. TOXIC SUBSTANCES PROPERLY IDENTIFIED, STORED, & USED - Comments: EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH DRY STORAGE ITEMS. INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONT
• Pass — 2022-11-25 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED TABLE IN PREP AREA NEAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WITH RUST ON BOTTOM SHELF. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN/REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. | 55.
• Fail — 2022-11-17 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH SERVICE REPORTS FOR CURRENT YEAR OF 2022 ON SITE, LAST REPORTED SERVICE DATE 12/21. INSTRUCTED PER
• Pass — 2021-10-18 00:00:00 () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR UNDER PREP TABLES. INSTD TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN OFF FLOOR | 41. WIPING CLOTHS: PRO
• Pass — 2020-10-08 00:00:00 () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MANTAIN. | 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISP
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-03 00:00:00 () 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: 3-603.11 OBSERVED DISCLOSURE IS NEEDED FOR ALL EGG DISHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A DISCLOSURE FOR ALL EGG DISHES. PRIORITY FOUNDATIO
• Fail — 2020-02-25 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INST
• Pass — 2019-02-01 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: PLASTIC LINING ON STORAGE SHELF IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-18 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-07-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY PROCEDURE.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. | 5. PROCEDURES FO
• Pass — 2017-06-01 00:00:00 () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: COVING NEEDED AT FLOOR AROUND NEWLY INSTALLED WALL. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN. |
• Pass — 2016-08-23 00:00:00 () 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION AT PREP AREA
• Fail — 2016-08-19 00:00:00 () 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE EXPOSED HANDSINK BEHIND THE PREP AREA HAS BEEN REMOVED,INSTRUCTED TO RE-INSTALL SINK,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030 |
• Pass — 2015-09-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A BROKEN HANDLE ON THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER LOCATED ACROSS FROM THE COOKING LINE. INSTRUCTED T
• Pass — 2014-10-16 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: RUBBER GASKET OF REACH IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR. REPAIR SAME. RAW WOOD UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTD
• Pass — 2014-04-28 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: GROCERY BAGS BEINING USED TO STORE FOOD. INSTD TO USE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CO
• Pass — 2013-10-03 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: THE CUT WOOD COUNTER ABOVE PREP COOLER AND THE SHELVES ABOVE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK ARE RAW WOOD, S

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