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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Esencia Urban Kitchen

3351 N Broadway, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

May 8, 2026

20

Inspections on record

13

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on May 8, 2026

  1. #22PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED POTATOES RANGING IN TEMPERATURE 48.6F-51.9F, COOKED PORK AT 49.8F, COOKED SHREDDED CHICKEN AT 51.6F, PRE-POACHED EGGS AT 56.8F, SHELLED EGGS RANGING IN TEMPERATURE FROM 44.6F-59.8F AND A VARIETY OF SOUPS RANGING IN TEMPERATURE 46.7F-51.9F MANAGER IMMEDIATELY AND VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF 35 LBS OF PRODUCTS WORTH $2150.00 THROUGH DENATURING PROCESS. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  2. #33PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: NOTED IMPROPER COLD-HOLD TEMPERATURE OF ONE DOOR REFER UNIT AT 51.0F. INFORMED ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS SHALL MAINTAIN A PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 41F AND BELOW. REFRIGERATOR UNIT MUST NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH (CDPH). PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
  3. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL USED AS LINER ON FOOD PREP EQUIPMENT AND TABLES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
  5. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE ON THE UTILITYSINK IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL TO ENSURE DEVICE CAN BE LOCATED, SERVICED, AND MAINTAINED.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, INGREDIENT CONTAINERS, RACKS AND SHELVING WITH FLOUR, DUST, GREASE AND DIRT BUILD-UP THROUGHOUT. RECOMMENDED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT ON THE CEILING AND WALLS IN THE KITCHEN AND TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE AND REPAINT CHIPPED AREAS TO ENSURE WALLS ARE SEALED, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 8, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 25, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 17, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 1, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 11, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 10, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 11, 2018CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 4, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2015Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 13, 2015Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 27, 2014Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 22, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2013LicensePassRisk 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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Esencia Urban Kitchen — questions

Did Esencia Urban Kitchen pass its last health inspection?
Esencia Urban Kitchen at 3351 N Broadway was inspected on May 8, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 20 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Esencia Urban Kitchen?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED POTATOES RANGING IN TEMPERATURE 48.6F-51.9F, COO
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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