As of 2026-08-05, Almendro Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Almendro Cafe

CONDITIONAL

5020 S Cornell, Chicago, IL 60615

Kenwood · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-08-05

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE FOODS ARE BEING, PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (SANDWICHES, SALADS, AND TACOS) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.

core violation

OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP AREA HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

core violation

OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED IN MOPSINK CLOSET. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20261 inspection

Aug 5Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20251 inspection

Apr 30Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20242 inspections

Dec 3Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

Mar 15Routine inspectionCONDITIONAL

20231 inspection

Oct 25Customer complaintCONDITIONAL

20221 inspection

Apr 5New licensePASS

Almendro Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has Almendro Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Almendro Cafe received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-08-05. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Almendro Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Almendro Cafe's most recent inspection on 2026-08-05, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Almendro Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Almendro Cafe was last inspected on 2026-08-05. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

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