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La Esmeralda Deli

1147 N Pulaski Rd

Last inspected Jul 19, 2024 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

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Quick Answers

When was La Esmeralda Deli last inspected?: The most recent inspection on record was on Jul 19, 2024. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Pass”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?: Yes: 1 violation recorded. Each one is listed below with the official wording.
How many inspections are on record?: 4 inspections on record, from Jul 3, 2024 to Jul 19, 2024.
Has La Esmeralda Deli ever been closed by the health department?: No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 3, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

License Re-Inspection

Jul 19, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 19, 2024 · Original Source

License Re-Inspection

Jul 15, 2024

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

notedCode 54Facility maintenance

Official Wording

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED OUTSIDE GARBAGE DUMPSTER OVERFLOWING/OVERLOADED WITH TRASH PREVENTING PROPER LID CLOSURE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE DUMPSTER LID CLOSED AND TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT FOOD SOURCE FOR INSECTS/PESTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. 7-38-020(b). NO CITATION ISSUED.

In Plain English

Floors, walls, ceilings, lighting, ventilation, or garbage areas needed repair or cleaning. These are usually less urgent than food-handling problems but still need to be fixed.

More about building upkeep issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 15, 2024 · Original Source

License

Jul 8, 2024

Fail

2 recorded violations

notedCode 50Other

Official Wording

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT. FOUND IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINK FOUND AT 88.5F, HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN BATHROOM FOUND AT 87.5F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND WASHING SINKS MUST BE AT A MINIMUM OF 100.0F OR HIGHER THROUGH A MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.

In Plain English

An issue that does not fit the common categories. Check the official wording for details.

More about other finding

notedCode 51Water, plumbing, and sewage

Official Wording

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

In Plain English

The business had issues with hot or cold running water, plumbing, drains, backflow prevention, or sewage disposal. Some of these, like no hot water, can force a temporary closure until fixed.

More about water, plumbing, or sewage problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 8, 2024 · Original Source

License