Did Costa Alegre pass its last health inspection?

Costa Alegre at 4247 W Armitage Ave was inspected on May 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.

What violations were cited at Costa Alegre?

The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AROUND ENTIRETY OF OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Costa Alegre

4247 W Armitage Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

May 8, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on May 8, 2026

#38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AROUND ENTIRETY OF OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
#39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-307.11 OBSERVED MISSING ICE BIN COVERS AT FRONT BAR ICE BINS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE BIN COVERS.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS, POTS AND PANS STORED NEAR HOT COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES, BOWLS, POTS AND PANS AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.16 OBSERVED MOP IN A POSITION THAT DOES NOT ALLOW TO DRY PROPERLY AND PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST STORE MOP AFTER USE IN A MOUNTED POSITION THAT ALLOWS FOR AIR-DRYING WITHOUT SOILING AND PEST HARBORAGING.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON THE FLOORS AND SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN UNDER ALL SHELVING UNITS, INTERIOR OF PREP DISH AREA, AROUND DISH MACHINE, PREP TABLES AND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE SPILLS, FOOD DEBRIS, DIRT BUILDUP AND/OR GREASE. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
May 8, 2026	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 4, 2026	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2025	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 15, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 25, 2023	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 26, 2022	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 31, 2021	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 24, 2021	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2020	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2020	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2019	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
May 25, 2017	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 18, 2017	Canvass	Out of Business	Risk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 9, 2016	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2015	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Sep 9, 2015	Canvass	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2014	Complaint	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2013	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2013	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Costa Alegre — questions

Did Costa Alegre pass its last health inspection?: Costa Alegre at 4247 W Armitage Ave was inspected on May 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 23 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Costa Alegre?: The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AROUND ENTIRETY OF OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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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