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CONCERNS NOTED

Esme

2200-2204 N CLARK, Chicago, IL 60614

This restaurant has some health concerns to be aware of.

Recent inspections found issues that may affect food safety. Review the violations below.

SafeScore

64/100

Inspections

7

Last Inspected

Feb 2026

Critical

0

Analysis

Violation Breakdown

15 total

facility
427%
contamination
427%
other
320%
pest
213%
chemical
17%
hygiene
17%

Case History

Inspection Timeline

MinorOther

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: THE CONSUMER ADVISORY ON THE MENU IS NOT PRESENTED TO THE CUSTOMER UNTIL AFTER THE MEAL IS CONSUMED. CUSTOMERS ARE SERVED MEALS AT THE CHEFS CHOICE THEN PRESENTED WITH THE LIST OF FOODS THEY CONSUMED AFTER CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY BEFORE ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS THAT MAY BE RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ARE CONSUMED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

Code 25

MinorOther

SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS IN THE WEST BASEMENT NEXT TO THE LARGE BOX FREEZER AND THE FAR EAST BASEMENT MUST BE ELEVATED AND ORGANIZED.

Code 45

MinorPest

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS STORED THROUGHOUT THE FAR EAST BASEMENT MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE PREMISES AND ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE STORED ORGANIZED AND ELEVATED TO PREVENT PEST HARBORING.

Code 55

MinorFacility

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILES ABOVE THE UTILITY MOP SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.-----NOTED HOLES IN THE CEILING OF THE BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM AT THE LARGE BOX FREEZER AND IN THE DRY FOOD STORAGE EAST BASEMENT AT THE SMALL BOX FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO BE SMOOTH AND CLEANABLE.

Code 55

MinorContamination

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: ALL CLEAN STORED STEM WARE MUST BE STORED INVERTED OR COVERED/PROTECTED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.----CLEAN POTS/PANS MUST NOT BE STORED HANGING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE WASHBASIN OF THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.

Code 39

MinorChemical

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: SOME UPPER PORTIONS OF THE ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Code 16

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Data sourced from public health inspection records. SafeScore is computed from inspection results, violation severity, trends, and consistency. All data is public record. Last updated based on jurisdiction reporting schedules.