Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store
La Esperanza
3000 S Drake Ave, Chicago 60623 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Jun 5, 2024
17
Inspections on record
9
Times passed
5
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2024 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2022 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 16, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 24, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 19, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 15, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 16, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 20, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 25, 2013 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 24, 2012 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 20, 2012 | License | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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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La Esperanza — questions
- Did La Esperanza pass its last health inspection?
- La Esperanza at 3000 S Drake Ave was inspected on Jun 5, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
- 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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