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Allende Restaurant

2408 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 8, 2026

5

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 8, 2026

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
  2. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 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.
  3. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. EMPLOYEE REMOVED.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE FRONT PREP. EMPLOYEE REMOVED.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
  6. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS, TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 8, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 12, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Allende Restaurant — questions

Did Allende Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Allende Restaurant at 2408 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Jan 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 5 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Allende Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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