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La Esperanza Restaurant
1864 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass
Most recent result
Feb 2, 2026
10
Inspections on record
6
Times passed
1
Times failed
Violations cited on Feb 2, 2026
- #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 25, 2025 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 27, 2023 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 21, 2022 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 7, 2021 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 5, 2019 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Aug 13, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 28, 2017 | License | Pass w/ Conditions | 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 Restaurant — questions
- Did La Esperanza Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
- La Esperanza Restaurant at 1864 S Blue Island Ave was inspected on Feb 2, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 10 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
- What violations were cited at La Esperanza Restaurant?
- The most recent inspection cited 1 violation, beginning with: ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. 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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