LINDO GUADALAJARA RESTAURANT

4761 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Lawrence (Red Line)

License #: 2196302

25
Total Inspections
16
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 4, 2025 Inspection

April 4, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE WITH MINIMAL BUILD UP BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2024 Inspection

August 5, 2024• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL SOME FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (RICE, SALT, CINNAMON POWDER ETC) IN PREP AREA AND IN BA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2023 Inspection

July 18, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON SIDE OF 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR ADJACENT TO TWO-DO...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2023 Inspection

July 10, 2023• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK AT THE MAIN COOKLINE IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE T...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TCS FOOD CHICKEN HELD AT 46.6 F IMPROPER TEMPERATURE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER. HOWEVER FOUND AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER AT 41.0 F. IN...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 25, 2022 Inspection

August 25, 2022• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 2, 2021 Inspection

December 2, 2021• Short Form Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS AND ENCRUSTED BLOOD INSIDE CHEST FREEZERS IN BASEMENT AREA.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 4, 2021 Inspection

August 4, 2021• Complaint• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR DISHROOM/PREP AREA: RAW, COOKED, AND READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTA...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 6, 2021 Inspection

May 6, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR DISHROOM/PREP AREA: RAW, COOKED, AND READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO INST...(+9 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 28, 2021 Inspection

April 28, 2021• Canvass• 13 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASHING SINK INSTALLED AT REAR DISHROOM/PREP AREA: RAW, COOKED, AND READY-TO-EAT FOOD IS HANDLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTA...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 10, 2020 Inspection

June 10, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 2, 2019 Inspection

May 2, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN AP...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 22, 2018 Inspection

June 22, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS IN GROCERY BAGS STORED INSIDE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATION UNIT AT THE PREP AREA. INS...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jun 15, 2018 Inspection

June 15, 2018• Complaint• 6 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURE OF THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD ...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 18, 2017 Inspection

December 18, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT. ALL FLOORS MUST BE ACCESSIBLE FOR CLEANING AND MONITOR...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Dec 11, 2017 Inspection

December 11, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS FROM #1981587 ON 1-17-17 NOT CORRECTED. #32- MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOO...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2017 Inspection

January 17, 2017• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST NOT USE PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS AS FOOD CONTAINERS. MUST USE FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE BAGS OR WASHABLE C...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 22, 2016 Inspection

April 22, 2016• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZER IN THE BASEMENT AND ICE CREAM FREEZER IN THE 1ST FLOOR(WITH HEAVY ICE BUILD-U...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 28, 2015 Inspection

December 28, 2015• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MEAT WRAPPED DIRECTLY IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE 2-DOOR FREEZER IN THE KITCHEN; INSTRUCTED TO USE ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 31, 2015 Inspection

March 31, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS (SPORKS, SPOONS, KNIVES) STORED WITH HANDLES FAC...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 25, 2014 Inspection

April 25, 2014• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND COOKED AND RAW FOOD STORED INSIDE THE GROCERIES PLASTIC BAGS,INSTRUCTED...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 18, 2014 Inspection

April 18, 2014• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 1. SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE - Comments: UNKNOWN SOURCE.SHELL FISH TAGS NOT IN PLACE.FOUND 13 EACH FRESH CLAMS WITH THREE DIFFERENT SHELL FIS...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 9, 2013 Inspection

September 9, 2013• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: CONSUMER ADVISORY GIVEN. MUST POST FOR PUBLIC VIEW.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 24, 2012 Inspection

October 24, 2012• License• 6 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REACH IN PREP COOLERS DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR GASKETS.(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections