Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for Esme on .
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Latest inspection
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631883
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU IS NOT PRESENTED TO THE CUSTOMER UNTIL AFTER THE MEAL IS CONSUMED. CUSTOMERS ARE SERVED MEALS AT THE CHEFS CHOICE THEN PRESENTED WITH THE LIST OF FOODS THEY CONSUMED AFTER CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY BEFORE ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS THAT MAY BE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ARE CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.
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CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL CLEAN STORED STEM WARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR COVERED/PROTECTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.----CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
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SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE WEST BASEMENT NEXT TO THE LARGE BOX FREEZER AND THE FAR EAST BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.-----NOTED HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AT THE LARGE BOX FREEZER AND IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE EAST BASEMENT AT THE SMALL BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FAR EAST BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.
Official inspection record
Inspection history
Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2631114
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2629689
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2614696
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOXES OF FOOD ITEMS STORED ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE STAIRS IN THE NORTH EASTERN SECTION OF THE BASEMENT AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING METAL STRIPS ON THE REACH IN COOLER AT THE FRONT OF THE PREP LINE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO SOMETIMES NOT FULLY LATCH CLOSE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED THE FAUCET OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE CRACKED AT THE BEND, CAUSING A LEAK WHEN WATER IS TURNED ON. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SERVICE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED HEAVY DEBRIS AND TRASH UNDER THE AIR HANDLING UNITS ON THE NORTH EASTERN PORTION OF THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA FREE OF EXCESSIVE TRASH AND DEBRIS BUILD UP IN BASEMENT.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2613862
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593399
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
Recorded violations
10
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NOTED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND WASH SINKS IN KITCHEN AND REAR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
36
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: NOTED NO THERMOMETER IN MAIN BAR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED MICROWAVE ON "J BAR" SHELF NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED CLUTTER AND UNNECESSARY ITEMS THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED, UNNECESSARY ITEMS AND ELEVATE NEEDED ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCH OFF THE FLOOR.
56
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: NOTED INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN SECOND BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2593043
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565929
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E): THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE COMPARTMENTS IS NOT CLEAN (INTERIOR BIN). ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN UNIT.
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-501.19: WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOORS.
ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2565712
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
Recorded violations
16
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: THE 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.
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INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: WE OBSERVE OVER 20 RAT DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN BASEMENT AREA PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION:7-38-020(A), CITATION ISSUED
40
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES IN THE KITCHEN PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR AND BEARD RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BEARD AND HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS
47
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST NOT USE MILK CRATES AS A MEANS OF ELEVATION FOR STORED ITEMS.
51
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: LEAKING DRAIN PIPE UNDER THE HANDWASHING SINK AND ONE-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA.REPAIR ISSUE
53
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: WASHROOM DOORS ARE NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR SAID DOORS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE BASEMENT. EXCESSIVE CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL AND DELIVERED STOCKS ON THE FLOOR. MUST ELEVATE ITEMS TO MINIMIZE PEST HARBORAGE
LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2522739
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
Recorded violations
39
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED SPLASH GUARDS NEEDED AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN KITCHEN TO PROTECT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT PREP TABLES. INSTALL AND MAINTAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARDS.
55
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ARCHWAY IN DINING ROOM MADE OF RAW WOOD AND NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. PAINT OR SEAL RAW WOOD.
LicenseNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2463376
Location recorded for this inspection · Esme · 2200-2204 N CLARK
The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.
Local context · Chicago
How results compare in ZIP 60614
505 of 703 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.
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