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CLEAN RECORD

FERNANDO'S RESTAURANT

3450 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, IL 60657

This restaurant has a strong health inspection track record.

Based on recent inspections, this establishment maintains high food safety standards.

SafeScore

88/100

Inspections

5

Last Inspected

Jul 2025

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

12 total

facility
325%
contamination
325%
hygiene
217%
pest
217%
chemical
217%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorHygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 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.

Code 10

MinorHygiene

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLED OF THE HAND WASHONG SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Code 51

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGES ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 55

MinorPest

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 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.

Code 56

MinorContamination

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

Code 43

MinorContamination

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.

Code 47

MinorChemical

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.

Code 41

MinorChemical

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 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

Code 55

Data may be outdated

The last inspection on record is from July 2025270 days ago. Newer data may not yet be available from this jurisdiction.

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.