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Esme

2200-2204 N Clark, Chicago 60614 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Feb 26, 2026

11

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Feb 26, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #25CONSUMER 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.
  3. #39CONTAMINATION 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.
  4. #45SINGLE-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.
  5. #55PHYSICAL 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.
  6. #55PHYSICAL 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.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Feb 26, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jan 13, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 28, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 18, 2024Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2021LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 4, 2020LicenseNo EntryRisk 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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Esme — questions

Did Esme pass its last health inspection?
Esme at 2200-2204 N Clark was inspected on Feb 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at Esme?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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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