Almendro Cafe

5020 S Cornell, Chicago, IL 60615

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 30, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Almendro Cafe has been inspected five times since 2022. Almendro Cafe was last inspected on Apr 30, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Almendro Cafe is doing better than most peers. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 30, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION STILL NOT CORRECTED (#58 ALLERGEN TRAINING) FROM REPORT #2608300, DATE 12/3/24. Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #60 (#58 ALLERGEN TRAINING) STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/15/24 / REPORT #2591092. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECTED OR MORE CIATIONS WILL FOLLOW. Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2584010, DATE 10/25/23 STILL NOT CORRECTED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT HAND SINK WITH LOW PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Dec 3, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #60 (#58 ALLERGEN TRAINING) STILL NOT CORRECTED FROM 3/15/24 / REPORT #2591092. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CORRECTED OR MORE CIATIONS WILL FOLLOW. Violation Codes: 8-404.13(B:4) Inspector Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2584010, DATE 10/25/23 STILL NOT CORRECTED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE REAR PREP COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE AIR VENT COVER AND CEILING TILE IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND WASHROOM DUSTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Mar 15, 2024

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Previous core violation corrected

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION #58: ALLERGEN TRAINING FROM REPORT #2584010, DATE 10/25/23 STILL NOT CORRECTED. Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-42-090.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS UNDER THE 3 COMP SINK NEEDS CLEANING TO REMOVE DEBRIS.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA WITH A SLOW DRAIN. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Oct 25, 2023

Complaint

1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate

Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST OBTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: NO COVER FOUND ON THE GARBAGE CONTAINER IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM; MUST PROVIDE A COVER FOR CONTAINER FOR FEMININE PRODUCT DISPOSAL.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: FOUND SOME ITEMS STORED INSIDE OF UTILITY SINK IN UTILITY CLOSET; INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS FROM SINK.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Apr 5, 2022

License

1 minor violation.

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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FIXTURES AT THE FRONT HAND SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Almendro Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Almendro Cafe on file is from Apr 30, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Almendro Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Almendro Cafe.

Has Almendro Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Almendro Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Almendro Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Almendro Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Almendro Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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