SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

ALLENDE RESTAURANT #2.

EAT. 96/100

2221 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Last inspected September 8, 2025 · passed

Passed all 4 inspections, but 1 critical violation on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
4
4 passed
VIOLATIONS
11
includes 1 critical
RECORDS COVER
2 YEARS
since May 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

SEP 8
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED ABOUT A 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST INSTALL RODENT PROOF STRIP TO PREVENT ENTRY POINTS FOR PESTS.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

DEC 4
2024
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINOREmployee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING AND PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BROKEN LIGHT SHIELD COVER ABOVE REAR PREP TABLE. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORFacility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BURN OUT LIGHTBULB ABOVE PREP TABLE IN REAR FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING.

JAN 8
2024
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS A LINER IN REAR FOOS STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.

MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR IN THE FURNANCE ROOM. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLEGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.

MAY 12
2023
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED CUTTING CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP SCRATCHES AND STAINS ON THE PREP TABLE IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RESURFACE/REPLACE CUTTING BOARD AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED IN THE FURNACE ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ORGANIZE/REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT POTENTIAL PEST HARBORAGE AND MAINTAIN

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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