Atardecer Acapulqueno
Last inspected: Mar 18, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged seven inspections at Atardecer Acapulqueno, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Mar 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around one violation to closer to four violations.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “allergen training as required”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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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
Mar 18, 2026
Routine
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE IN USE AND NOT SANITIZING FOOD EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS, FINAL RINSE CHEMICAL PPM 0. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SANITIZER AND MAINTAIN FINAL RINSE AT 100 PPM. DISHMACHINE IS TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. PRIORITY 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS IN PREP, DINING AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL CEILING VENTS AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT HANDWASHING SINK NEAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLICED TORTILLAS STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
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Aug 14, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKETS ON COLD HOLD UNITS WITH BUILD UP OF GRIME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MULTIPLE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO BE EXPIRED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DIRECT ALL FOOD HANDLER EMPLOYEES TO GET UPDATED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO UPDATE ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERIAL STAFF.
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Sep 12, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREP TABLE SHELVING UNITS WITH RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA, BEHIND COOLING UNITS, AND UNDER THE DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 15, 2023
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS IN HOOD VENTILATION SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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95
May 19, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FAN COVER IN THE WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE SURFACE AREA UNDERNEATH THE GRILL TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES.
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Feb 4, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALLLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER HAS NOT BEEN OBTAINED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.
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Jan 27, 2022
License
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER DISCLOSURE OF FOOTNOTE INSIDE OF MENU REGARDING UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO ADD FOOTNOTE DISCLOSURE INSIDE OF MENU FOR ALL ITEMS WITH ASTERISK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK FOOD CONTAINERS OF RICE WITHOUT PROPER LABEL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL ITEMS REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITH COMMON NAME.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILDUP OF GREASE AND DEBRIS UNDER GRILL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DOORS OF WASHROOM TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN WOMEN'S CHANGING ROOM ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PIC IN CHARGE TO ELEVATE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CERIFIED FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED PIC IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL AS REQUIRED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Atardecer Acapulqueno last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Atardecer Acapulqueno on file is from Mar 18, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Atardecer Acapulqueno?
Across the inspection record, “allergen training as required” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Atardecer Acapulqueno.
Has Atardecer Acapulqueno's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Atardecer Acapulqueno have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Atardecer Acapulqueno means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Atardecer Acapulqueno inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Atardecer Acapulqueno is inspected around two times per year on average.
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