Allende Restaurant
Last inspected: Jan 8, 2026
70
Score
ALLENDE RESTAURANT, located at 2408 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on January 8, 2026. This inspection resulted in a score of 70 and noted seven minor violations, including issues with wiping cloths, in-use utensils, and food and non-food contact surfaces. Historically, ALLENDE RESTAURANT has maintained a record of mostly low-risk inspections across its five on-record evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 8, 2026
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Feb 10, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Mar 5, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Jun 20, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
May 12, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
50
Violations — Jan 8, 2026 Inspection
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: PREP AREA WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN A CONTAINER WITH A SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 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.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE CARDBOARD BOXES AS FOOD CONTAINERS INSIDE THE COOKS LINE COOLER. EMPLOYEE REMOVED.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS IN THE FRONT PREP. EMPLOYEE REMOVED.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: RAW WOODEN SHELVING UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK MUST BE PAINTED/SEALED TO BE SMOOTH CLEANABLE AND NON-ABSORBENT.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST NOT USE PAPER TOWELS, TINFOIL AS LINER FOR SHELVING THROUGHOUT. MUST BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: BLACKENED, MOLDY WALL CAULKING AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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