Alegre Restaurant

Year by year

Inspections

1. May 20, 2026 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     4-202.16---OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2. May 13, 2026 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED BLACK SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER, DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION". INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN OFF MACHINE, REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MAKER CLEANED AND SANITIZED AND MAINTAINED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOLI USED AS LINER ON BOTTOM OF PREP TABLE THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALUMINUM FOIL LINER AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARD AT BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES.MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES.

3. Nov 27, 2023 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.

4. Nov 2, 2023 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

     OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT ITS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED IN THE WOMENS WASHROOM,KITCHEN PREP HAND SINK AND AT BAR HAND SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     OBSERVED NO HAND SOAP PROVIDED IN THE MENS WASHROOM.MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HAND SOAP AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).

   • Serious Priority

     PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

     OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT TURNED-ON; REAR WALK-IN-COOLER AND IN THE BAR AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES AT 41.0F OR COLDER AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD IN FRONT BAR HAND SINK NEXT TO THE DRAINBOARD OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD AT BAR HAND SINK.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A TIGHT FITTING LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR AREA.

   • Severity not stated

     WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

     OBSERVED NO DRAIN BOARD AT THE KITCHEN PREP 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

     OBSERVED WATER LEAK AT FAR RIGHT DRAIN PIPE UNDERNEATH THE BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING LEAK AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED NO OUTSIDE COMMERCIAL GARBAGE CONTAINER FOR THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A COMMERCIAL GARBAGE CONTAINER TO SERVICE THE PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020 (B).

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND HALLWAY TO WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE PREMISES.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ON SITE.