ESENCIA URBAN KITCHEN

Address: 3351 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on May 8, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (26 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri May 08 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass) 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: NOTED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF THE FOLLOWING TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD ITEMS INSIDE THE FOOD DISPLAY COOLER TO BE IMPROPER: COOKED POTA
• Pass — Fri Jul 25 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 6-202.14 - OBSERVED THE BATHROOM IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA TO BE WITHOUT A SELF CLOSING DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jul 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED THE LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE WITH A CHEMICAL CONCENTRATION OF 0PPM AT TIME OF INSPECTION IN THE REAR PREP AREA. MACHINE WAS NOT
• Pass — Mon Aug 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 56. ADE
• Pass — Wed Sep 06 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FRP WALL PANEL LOOSE FROM WALL AND PEELING PAINT BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REATTACH WALL PANEL TO WALL AND REMOVE
• Fail — Wed Aug 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50
• Pass — Fri Apr 01 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: NOTED EMPLOYEES AT THE PREP AREA PREPARING FOOD WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS OR PROTECTION AT ALL TIMES | 43. IN-USE U
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Jun 11 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - C
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Jul 10 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NOTED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW CODE AN
• Pass — Fri May 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: FOUND BULK FOOD NOT LABELED.(FLOUR, SUGAR, ETC.) MUST LABEL BULK FOOD. | 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQU
• Pass — Wed Nov 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST REPLACE MISSING COVING BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT, WHERE JUNCTURE BETWEEN WALL
• Pass — Wed Feb 08 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST INVERT CUPS KEPT ON DINING TABLES UNTIL READY FOR SERVICE. MUST STORE MUL
• Pass — Fri Mar 04 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASH GUARDS ON THE LEFT SIDES OF BOTH THE FRONT COFFEE PREP AND COOKS LINE EXPOSED HAND
• Pass — Mon Feb 23 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: TORN GASKET AT ONE DOOR FREEZER IN REAR PREP. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. | 34. FLOORS
• Fail — Fri Feb 13 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED TWO TRAYS WITH BREADS/PASTRY ITEMS UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED AT THE FRONT COUNTER WHERE CUSTOME
• Out of Business — Mon Sep 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Sep 04 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Fri Aug 29 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA
• Fail — Wed Aug 27 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND DRY FOODS IN THE BASEMENT STORED DIRECTLY UNDER A WASTEWATER LINE. INSTR
• Pass — Fri Aug 22 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND THE MICROWAVE IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEA

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