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Fernando'S Restaurant

3450 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 10, 2026

32

Inspections on record

12

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 10, 2026

  1. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED IN REAR STORAGE AREA EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF WATER LEAKING FROM ROOF WHERE CEILING HAS FALLEN APART. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR GROUT AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN THE PREP/DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO CREATE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE. MUST MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING CEILINGS TILE PANELS IN THE REAR PREP AND DRY STORAGE WATER STAINED CEILING TILES. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR, REPLACE MISSING PANELS AND/OR REPLACE THE STAINED CEILING TILES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 10, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 10, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2024ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 5, 2024ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 5, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 19, 2023Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 13, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 10, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2018Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2018ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 17, 2018ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 3, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 5, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 2, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 18, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2015CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 20, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 29, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 18, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2013ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2010CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2010No EntryFailRisk 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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Fernando'S Restaurant — questions

Did Fernando'S Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Fernando'S Restaurant at 3450 N Lincoln Ave was inspected on Apr 10, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Fernando'S Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED PLATES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT PLATES AFTER SANITIZING AND AIR DRYING.
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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