LA ESPERANZA RESTAURANT

Address: 1864 S BLUE ISLAND AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 2, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (11 inspections)

• Pass — 2026-02-02 00:00:00 () 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: HOOD FILTERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL GREASE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
• Pass — 2025-04-25 00:00:00 () 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: 2-402.11 OBSERVED MALE FOOD HANDLERS WITH BEARD AND WITHOUT A BEARD GUARD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 45. SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED
• Pass — 2024-03-27 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: 4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED A MINOR BROWNISH SUBSTANCE LOCATED ON THE PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. | 39. CONTAMINAT
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-04-27 00:00:00 () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: FOUND TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOOD CHICKEN AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 53F LOCATED IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO
• Pass — 2022-04-21 00:00:00 () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED BEHIND THE BAR AT THE HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 51. PLUMBIN
• Pass — 2021-04-14 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2021-04-07 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS(TACOS, EGGS, RICE AND BEANS, ETC)ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. A CIT
• Pass — 2019-09-05 00:00:00 () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILES, AND CEILING LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH AREA NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2018-08-13 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO POLICY IN PLACE FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2017-04-28 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES INSIDE OF THE WALK
• Pass — 2016-12-23 00:00:00 ()

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