Chicago · Official inspection records
3000 S DRAKE AVE · Chicago, IL 60623
Grocery Store
Chicago Department of Public Health reports Out of Business for LA ESPERANZA on .
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Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESPERANZA · 3000 S DRAKE AVE
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Official inspection record
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESPERANZA · 3000 S DRAKE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE VENTS ABOVE THE COOKING BURNERS IN THE HOODED AREA TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED ON THE VENTS. MUST REPLACE THE WATER STAINED CEILING TILE IN THE WASHROOM WHERE NEEDED.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: SOME LIGHTS OBSERVED IN THE BUTCHER AREA ARE NOT SHIELDED; MUST SHIELD LIGHTS IN THE BUTCHER AREA.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: A LEAK OBSERVED AT THE DIPPER WELL; MUST REPAIR LEAK AT THE DIPPER WELL IN THE PREP AREA BEHIND THE FRONT COUNTER.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGAINIZE STORAGE ROOMS AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESPERANZA · 3000 S DRAKE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOOR IN CORNERS NOT CLEAN, SPIDERWEBS. INSTD TO CLEAN SAME.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLUTTER UNNECESARY ARTICLES IN REAR. REMOVE ANY CLUTTER AND ORGANIZE AREA.
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESPERANZA · 3000 S DRAKE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: THE WALK IN COOLER FANS SHIELDS AND RACKS ARE DIRTY; WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE IN DETAIL.
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE BATHROOM CEILING HAS A FALLEN IN TILE, REPAIR LEAK AND REPLACE THE CEILING TILE.
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESPERANZA · 3000 S DRAKE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: TWO SMALL HOLES ON WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR; SEAL.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL A DIPPER WELL FOR SALE OF HANDPACKED ICE CREAM AT ICE CREAM FREEZER OR AREA WHERE FREEZER WILL BE LOCATED. CONNECT EXPOSED HANDSINK IN AREA WHERE HANDPACKED ICE CREAM WILL BE SOLD TO A WATER LINE FOR HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. REPAIR LEAKING AT UTILITY SINK FAUCET IN WASHROOM.
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: SOME UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN REAR OF BUILDING (OUTSIDE); REMOVE TO AVOID CLUTTER. ITEMS BELONG TO OLD OWNER.
Location recorded for this inspection · LA ESPERANZA · 3000 S DRAKE AVE
This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
280 of 341 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
This calculation uses published records from the same jurisdiction. Pending, unavailable and other non-comparable results are excluded.
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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2180050.
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