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Almendro Cafe

5020 S Cornell, Chicago 60615 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2026

7

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2026

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING, PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANDWICHES, SALADS, AND TACOS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
  5. #40PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN MOPSINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 5, 2026ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 25, 2023ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2022LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 22, 2022LicenseNot ReadyRisk 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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Almendro Cafe — questions

Did Almendro Cafe pass its last health inspection?
Almendro Cafe at 5020 S Cornell was inspected on Aug 5, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions".
What violations were cited at Almendro Cafe?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
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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