⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

ESENCIA URBAN KITCHEN

3351 N BROADWAY, CHICAGO, IL 60657

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Lake View

License #: 2245461

19
Total Inspections
13
Passed
3
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2025 Inspection

July 25, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 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...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2025 Inspection

July 17, 2025• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 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 ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 5, 2024 Inspection

August 5, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 6, 2023 Inspection

September 6, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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 REM...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2023 Inspection

August 30, 2023• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 1, 2022 Inspection

April 1, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 11, 2020 Inspection

June 11, 2020• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2019 Inspection

July 10, 2019• Complaint• 12 violations

Violation: 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...(+11 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 11, 2018 Inspection

May 11, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 8, 2017 Inspection

November 8, 2017• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Feb 8, 2017 Inspection

February 8, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 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...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 4, 2016 Inspection

March 4, 2016• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 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 Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2015 Inspection

February 23, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 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.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2015 Inspection

February 13, 2015• Suspected Food Poisoning• 4 violations

Violation: 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...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2014 Inspection

August 29, 2014• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NO EXPOSED HANDSINK CONVENIENTLY ACCESSIBLE IN THE DISHWASHING AREA

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2014 Inspection

August 27, 2014• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 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...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 22, 2014 Inspection

August 22, 2014• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 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...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 7, 2014 Inspection

February 7, 2014• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS IN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2013 Inspection

June 28, 2013• License• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES AT ICE MACHINE AND COFFEE MACHINE.

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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