Fernando's Restaurant
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
64
Score
Fernando's Restaurant, located at 3450 N Lincoln Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on July 15, 2025, with a score of 64. The inspection identified nine minor violations, including issues with wiping cloths and in-use utensil storage. Historically, Fernando's Restaurant has maintained a pattern of mostly low-risk inspections over 24 scored events.
24
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Routine
9 minor violations.
64
May 8, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 5, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
May 10, 2021
Reinspection
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Apr 22, 2021
Routine
9 major violations. 10 minor violations.
25
Nov 13, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
50
Dec 17, 2018
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Dec 10, 2018
Complaint
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
86
Sep 7, 2018
Reinspection
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Sep 5, 2018
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
67
Nov 3, 2017
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Oct 31, 2017
Complaint
6 minor violations.
74
Sep 5, 2017
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 24, 2017
Routine
11 minor violations.
58
Aug 5, 2016
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 2, 2016
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 18, 2015
Routine
No violations found.
100
Feb 20, 2014
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 29, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Jun 18, 2013
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jul 18, 2012
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Jul 9, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
Apr 26, 2010
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Feb 2, 2010
No Entry
No violations found.
100
Violations — Jul 15, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN OR POSTER AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
10
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
43
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLED OF THE HAND WASHONG SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE DISHWASHING AREA, ABOVE FOOD STORAGE SHELVING IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. SURFACE MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLEREA. MUST REPAIR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN FACILITY IN A GOOD REPAIR
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STOARGE AREAS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAINT WALL AND MAINTAIN.
55
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGES ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FEW BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS IN FRONT OF KITCHEN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPLACE BURN OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING. MUST PROVIDE INTENSITY LIGHTING IN REAR FOOD STORAGE ROOMS AT ALL TIMES.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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