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Emperor'S Choice Restaurant

2238 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 20, 2026

21

Inspections on record

14

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on May 20, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: FOUND SOME MEAT IN DEEP FREEZER IN BASEMENT STORED IN A GROCERY BAG; INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD/MEAT IN FOOD GRADE BAGS ONLY.
  3. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND BOTTOM AREA OF FRYER. CLEAN BOTTOM AREA OF PREP TABLES WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF BULK CONTAINERS AND GARBAGE CONTAINERS IN KITCHEN AND BASEMENT.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AND AROUND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT, CLEAN WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND EQUIPMENT IN KITCHEN AND CEILING VENTS WHERE NEEDED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 20, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 28, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 22, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 19, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 17, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 9, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 3, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2011Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2011ComplaintFailRisk 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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Emperor'S Choice Restaurant — questions

Did Emperor'S Choice Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
Emperor'S Choice Restaurant at 2238 S Wentworth Ave was inspected on May 20, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Emperor'S Choice Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL BULK CONTAINERS WITH NAME OF PRODUCT INSIDE OF CONTAINER.
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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