EMA

74 W ILLINOIS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

🚇 Nearest Transit: Grand (Red Line)

License #: 2452173

11
Total Inspections
7
Passed
0
Failed
4
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 25, 2025 Inspection

June 25, 2025• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDWASHING SINK OBSTRUCTED WITH HOSE HOOKUP IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA WHILE EMPLOYEES WERE ACTIVELY COOKI...(+6 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 20, 2024 Inspection

May 20, 2024• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE DRINKING FROM UNCOVERED BEVERAGE CONTAINER STORED ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS IN THE DISH MACHINE AREA. INSTRUC...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 2, 2023 Inspection

November 2, 2023• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE IN REAR PREP HAND WASHING SINK AND CUSTOMER'S WASHROOMS. MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIG...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 11, 2022 Inspection

January 11, 2022• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN I...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 9, 2020 Inspection

July 9, 2020• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL DEAD SMALL,BLACK INSECTS NEAR ICE MACHINE AND DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN PREMISES FREE OF INSECTS(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 11, 2019 Inspection

April 11, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 40. PERSONAL CLEANLINESS - Comments: FOOD HANDLER WITH BEARD NOT WEARING BEARD GUARD, INSTRUCTED TO WEAR.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 19, 2018 Inspection

July 19, 2018• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AN...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2018 Inspection

July 18, 2018• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AN...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 24, 2017 Inspection

July 24, 2017• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOUND SLIGHT BUILD-UP AT THE INTERIOR PANEL AND ICE CHUTE OF THE LARGE ICE MACHINE IN THE REAR AREA. ALS...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections