Emerald Isle

Address: 6684-6686 N NORTHWEST HWY, CHICAGO, IL 60631, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Mar 12, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed several dead insects on the floor of the basement Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (30 inspections)

• Pass — Thu Mar 12 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.112 OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD INSECTS ON THE FLOOR OF THE BASEMENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL DEAD INSECTS. | 49. NON-FOO
• Fail — Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 25. CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DESCRIBE OR DISCLOSE WH
• Pass — Mon Feb 03 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON EXTERIOR OF USED COOKING OIL CONTAINER LOCATED IN REAR GARBAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MA
• No Entry — Thu Jan 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Apr 04 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Wed Mar 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE KITCHEN AREA AND IN THE BASEMENT BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT.
• No Entry — Tue Mar 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Mon Nov 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP BETWEEN REAR EXIT DOORS SWEEP AT 6684 N NORTHWEST HWY SIDE. MUST RODENT PROOF SAID DOORS. | 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURF
• No Entry — Tue Oct 31 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Dec 30 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Oct 07 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR SWEEP AT THE BOTTOM OF REAR EXIT DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY. | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLE
• No Entry — Tue Sep 21 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Sep 24 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HAND SINK IN PREP, BAR AREA AND IN WASHROOMS.
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 16 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT EVERY HAND SINK IN (2) BAR AREA AND IN WASHROOMS. | 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING S
• No Entry — Mon Mar 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• No Entry — Fri Mar 06 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Tue Oct 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ICE SCOOP MUST BE STORED ON A SEPARATE CONTAINER HANDLED UP,TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. | 44. UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRI
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 21 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(A) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY.INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEAL
• No Entry — Tue Aug 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Sep 28 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Instructed facility to install a splashguard to the left of the bar exposed handsink next to the clean

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