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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Emerald Isle

6684-6686 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago 60631 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 12, 2026

32

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 12, 2026

  1. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.
  2. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-602.13 CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE DEEP FRYER, OVEN AND GRILL WITH ENCRUSTED GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.11 REPAIR THE BROKEN WALL BASEBOARD BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE ICE MACHINE. REPAIR THE WALL CORNERS SO THEY ARE SEALED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE CONDITIONS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE WALLS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 12, 2026Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2026CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 3, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 23, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 4, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 5, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Nov 6, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2023ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 7, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 21, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 24, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 30, 2020ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 6, 2020CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 8, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2018CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Sep 28, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2017CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 3, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 26, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 4, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Emerald Isle — questions

Did Emerald Isle pass its last health inspection?
Emerald Isle at 6684-6686 N Northwest Hwy was inspected on Mar 12, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 32 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Emerald Isle?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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