What is Fernando's Restaurant's health inspection score?

Fernando's Restaurant has a SafeDine safety score of 75 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Fernando's Restaurant last inspected?

Fernando's Restaurant was last inspected on April 10, 2026. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Fernando's Restaurant have?

Fernando's Restaurant has 26 total violations across 1 inspection on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Fernando's Restaurant safe to eat at?

Fernando's Restaurant has a good safety record with a score of 75/100. While there are some noted violations, overall compliance is solid.

What type of cuisine does Fernando's Restaurant serve?

Fernando's Restaurant serves American cuisine. Visit their SafeDine page for safety scores, inspection history, and more details.

Official Health Record

Fernando's Restaurant

Name: Fernando's Restaurant
Address: 3450 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago, 60657
Rating: 75

3450 N LINCOLN AVE, Chicago

Last Inspected: 4/10/2026

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0Good

American•Lakeview

Ranked #644 of 997 in LakeviewBetter than 22% of american restaurants

Declining

8 inspections

Last: Apr 10, 2026

high confidence

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Inspections

38%

Clean Rate

3.3

Avg Violations

2 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

HandwashingHigh Priority

Employees not properly washing hands — contamination risk

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Facility condition

Building maintenance or structural issues

Food storage

Food not properly stored or protected

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-30

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-3 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-14 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-5 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Inspection Timeline

-15 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

100

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 70/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (75/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

3 basic

Sep

Oct 2023

1 inspections

1 high priority

4 basic

Apr 2024

2 inspections

Apr

May 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Jun 2025

1 inspections

Jun

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 high priority

8 basic

Apr 2026

1 inspections

5 intermediate

Apr

Inspection History

8 records on file

3 Canvass2 Non-Inspection3 Complaint

Apr 26

Canvass InspectionLatestPass

5 Med

5 total

75/100inspection score

−25 pts

Intermediate (5)

−25 pts

44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED−5
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−5

Base deductions−25 pts

Jul 25

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High8 Basic

9 total

74/100inspection score

−26 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
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.

Basic (8)

−16 pts

41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED−2
OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF FOOD PREPARATION TABLES. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED−2
OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN IN FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
OBSERVED RUSTY FOOD STORAGE SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REPAINT OR REPLACE SHELVING.
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
OBSERVED LEAKING AT THE HOT WATER HANDLED OF THE HAND WASHONG SINK LOCATED NEXT TO 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
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.
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED DIRT AND DEBRIS ON FLOOR DRAINS THROUGHOUT REAR FOOD STORAGES ROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
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.

Base deductions−26 pts

Jun 25

Non-Inspection InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

May 24

Complaint InspectionPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED 1/4 INCH GAP AT REAR EXIT DOULBE DOOR SWEEPS. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON FOOD WALK IN COOLER CONDENSER. MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP ON COOLER CONDENSER AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
CEILING LIGHT BULBS NOT WORKING ABOVE DISHMACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LIGHT BULBS MUST WORK ABOVE DISHMACHINE.

Base deductions−9 pts

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Apr 24

Complaint InspectionCleanNo Entry

No violations

100/100inspection score

Oct 23

Canvass InspectionPass

1 High4 Basic

5 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR TOP AND BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER DRAIN PIPE IS LEAKING.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR ISSUE
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
GREASE BUILD-UP INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR(WHEELS) OF DEEP FRYER.CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED−2
COVERS IS NEEDED IN GARBAGE CONTAINER INSIDE THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM

Base deductions−18 pts

Sep 23

Non-Inspection InspectionNo Entry

1 High3 Basic

4 total

84/100inspection score

−16 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE−10
5-204.11- MUST INSTALL A HAND WASHING SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS AT THE REAR AREA WHERE A WORKING OVEN, ON/OPERATING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION, IS BEING USED OR REMOVE OVEN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Basic (3)

−6 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT BOTH REAR STORAGE AREAS MUST BE REMOVED TO PREVENT RODENT HARBORING AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS AND ORGANIZED
55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
NOTED A HOLE IN THE WALL BEHIND THE TALL REACH-IN COOLER IN THE SIDE PREP AREA REPAIRED WITH TAPE. MUST PROPERLY REPAIR/SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.----NOTED WATER DAMAGED AND MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA WHERE CLEAN POTS, PANS, COOLER/FREEZERS ARE LOCATED AND IN BOTH WASHROOMS. MUST REPLACE ALL.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

Base deductions−16 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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