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Las Esperanzas

1758 W 47th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 15, 2026

26

Inspections on record

17

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 15, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inaccurate food temperature probe thermometer, thermometer was off by 12 degrees. Instructed manager to obtain good accurate food thermometer. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: Using grocery bags to store frozen food in basement's chest freezers. instructed not to use grocery bags for food storage.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: Live pottery plant stored in food prep area, instructed to keep away from food production.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 15, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 21, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 9, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 8, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2023ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 3, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2020Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 30, 2020ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 10, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 14, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 13, 2016CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 28, 2014CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 2, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 27, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 5, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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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Las Esperanzas — questions

Did Las Esperanzas pass its last health inspection?
Las Esperanzas at 1758 W 47th St was inspected on Jun 15, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 26 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Las Esperanzas?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: Inaccurate food temperature probe thermometer, thermometer was off by 12 degrees. Instructed manager to obtain good accurate food thermometer. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
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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