ALLENDE RESTAURANT.

Chicago Health Dept

2408 N LINCOLN AVE · LINCOLN PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026).

5 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Jan 2026.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 8

2026

PASS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AT THE REAR ICE MACHINE MUST BE HELD IN A CLEAN CONTAINER WHEN NOT IN USE.----MUST USE A FOOD SCOOP WITH A HANDLE THAT INVERTS FROM THE FOODS WHEN BEING STORED INSIDE FOODS ON THE COOKS LINE.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. EMPLOYEE REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE FRONT PREP. EMPLOYEE REMOVED.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS, TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

FEB 10

2025

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED POTS AND STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED UPRIGHT WITH FOOD CONTACT SURFACES EXPOSED IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA NEAR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT/PROTECT ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES FROM CONTAMINATION.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP STORED IN MOP BUCKET NEXT TO GLASS DOOR COOLER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT OR ALLOW MOPS TO AIR DRY IN BETWEEN USE.

MAR 5

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WEARING A HAIR RETRAINT IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. WHILE FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE,

Serious Employee Hygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE 3-COMPARTMENT HANDLE BASE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK AT THE FRONT PREP AREA. MUST REEPAR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED DIRT AND DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING LIGHT SHIELDS COVERS ABOVE 3-DOOR IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST CELAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

MUST REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS FROM REAR STORAGE/DISH AREA. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS 6INCHES OF FLOOR AND MUST MAINTAIN. MUST USED APPROVED SHELVING FOR PRODUCT ELEVATION.

JUN 20

2023

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

: 6-201.16--- OBSERVED CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HOTLINE AND COFFEE STATION NOT SMOOTH,NONPOROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 12

2023

FAIL 9 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED

OBSERVED IMPROPER FOOD STORAGE IN REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA. OPEN UNCUT CILANTRO , BELL PEPPER, COOKED RICE, STORED BELOW GROUND BEEF. WHOLE INTACT BEEF STORED BELOW GROUND BEEF. VEGETABLES SITTING DIRECTLY ON TOP OF RAW MEAT. INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF PROPER FOOD STORAGE REARRANGE AND MAINTAIN. PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNATARILY DISCARDED VEGETABLES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERED 20 POUNDS OF BEANS IN REACH-IN COOLER IN REAR PREP AREA NOT AT PROPER TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE. NOTED A BUCKET OF BEANS AT TEMPERATURE OF 59.9F STORED IN REACH-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F AND HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF ABOVE 135.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. TOTAL WEIGHT 20 LBS, TOTAL VALUE $100.00 PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED CASES OF SODA STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED PLASTIC TSHIRT BAGS BEING USED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FREEZER AND FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO USE FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS TO STORE FOOD ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

OBSERVED FOOD COOKING EQUIPMENT/UTENSILS (POTS, PANS,ETC.) TOO LARGE FOR 3-COMPARTMENT WAREWASHING SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE SINK COMPARTMENTS SHALL BE LARGE ENOUGH TO ACCOMMODATE IMMERSION OF THE LARGEST EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. IF SAID EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS ARE TOO LARGE FOR WAREWASHING SINK, A WAREWASHING MACHINE OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT MUST BE PROVIDED OR INSTALLED AND OR SUBMIT A SOP FOR PROPER CLEANING/SANITIZING TECHNIQUE OF OVERSIZE ITEMS OR REMOVE FROM FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-025. CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A SERVICE/UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR PROPER DISPOSAL OF DIRTY MOP WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PEROSN IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE A COVERED TRASH RECEPTACLE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED CEILING IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA NEAR HOTLINE AND COFFEE STATION NOT SMOOTH,NONPOROUS AND EASILY CLEANABLE. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

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