What is Las Esperanzas's health inspection score?

Las Esperanzas has a SafeDine safety score of 88 out of 100 (Grade B). This score is calculated from official government health inspection data, factoring in violation severity, recency, and trends.

When was Las Esperanzas last inspected?

Las Esperanzas was last inspected on July 21, 2025. SafeDine tracks official health department inspections and updates scores automatically.

How many health violations does Las Esperanzas have?

Las Esperanzas has 17 total violations across 7 inspections on record. Violations are categorized by severity: high priority, intermediate, and basic.

Is Las Esperanzas safe to eat at?

Yes, Las Esperanzas has an excellent safety record with a score of 88/100. This indicates strong compliance with health and safety standards.

Official Health Record

Las Esperanzas

Name: Las Esperanzas
Address: 1758 W 47TH ST, Chicago, 60609
Rating: 88

1758 W 47TH ST, Chicago

Last inspected 10mo ago

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0Excellent

Chicago

Ranked #960 of 1000 in Chicago

Stable

7 inspections

Last: Jul 21, 2025

medium confidence

Directions Order

Inspections

14%

Clean Rate

2.4

Avg Violations

11 months ago

Last Inspected

Top Concerns

Most common issues from recent inspections

Cross-contamination

Raw and cooked foods not properly separated

SanitationHigh Priority

Equipment or surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized

Pest issues

Evidence of pests found during inspection

Plumbing issues

Plumbing or waste disposal problems

Other violation

Regulatory compliance issue

Score Analysis

How the SafeDine score is calculated

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Starting Score

100

Total Deductions

-16

Final Score

Impact Breakdown

High Priority

-1 pts

Direct health hazards • 10 pts each

Intermediate

-4 pts

Potential hazards • 5 pts each

Basic

-3 pts

Best practices • 2 pts each

Freshness Penalty

-7 pts

Score reduced due to stale inspection data

Inspection Timeline

0 pts

Latest

100% weight

2nd

60% weight

3rd

30% weight

Real-time Score: 84/100 — This score includes today's freshness penalty and may differ slightly from the displayed score (88/100) which is computed during our regular data sync.

How scoring works: Every restaurant starts at 100 points. Points are deducted for violations found during inspections.

Recent inspections are weighted more heavily. High priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact.

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Violation Timeline

Sep 2022

1 inspections

2 intermediate

4 basic

Sep

Oct 2022

1 inspections

Mar 2023

1 inspections

3 basic

Mar

Apr 2024

1 inspections

1 intermediate

May 2025

2 inspections

1 high priority

1 intermediate

2 basic

May

Jul 2025

1 inspections

1 intermediate

2 basic

Inspection History

7 records on file

2 Complaint2 Canvass Re-Inspection3 Canvass

Jul 25

Complaint InspectionLatestPass

1 Med2 Basic

3 total

91/100inspection score

−9 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

35APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED−5
OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED ON PREP TABLE SHELVING IN BULK CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO THAW UNDER REFRIGERATION OR UNDER RUNNING WATER AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (2)

−4 pts

55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN−2
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER HEAVY GRILL EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
OBSERVED EXOIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−9 pts

May 25

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionPass

1 Basic

1 total

98/100inspection score

−2 pts

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
2-102.13 INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−2 pts

May 25

Canvass InspectionFail

1 High1 Med1 Basic

3 total

83/100inspection score

−17 pts

High Priority (1)

−10 pts

16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED−10
OBSERVED PINK SLIME BUILD UP INSIDE INTERNAL LID OF ICE MACHINE EQUIPMENT DRIPPING ON TO ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FOOD CONTACT SURFACE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT−5
OBSERVED EXIT DOOR LOCATED IN PREP OPEN AT THE TIME IF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO CLOSE IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND CONTAMINATION.

Basic (1)

−2 pts

58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED−2
INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE HOLDERS TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.

Base deductions−17 pts

Apr 24

Canvass InspectionPass

1 Med

1 total

95/100inspection score

−5 pts

Intermediate (1)

−5 pts

37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
OBSERVED LARGE FOOD CONTAINER WITH DRY PRODUCTS (SUGAR) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Base deductions−5 pts

Mar 23

Complaint InspectionPass

3 Basic

3 total

94/100inspection score

−6 pts

Basic (3)

−6 pts

39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY−2
OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD CONTAINERS AT LEAST 6" FROM THE FLOOR.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES
51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES−2
UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL BACKFLOW SO THAT IT MAY BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Base deductions−6 pts

Oct 22

Canvass Re-Inspection InspectionCleanPass

No violations

100/100inspection score

Sep 22

Canvass InspectionFail

2 Med4 Basic

6 total

82/100inspection score

−18 pts

Intermediate (2)

−10 pts

25CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD−5
FOUND NO REMINDER OR DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED EGGS. MUST INCLUDE REMINDER AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER−5
MUST LABEL BULK CONTAINERS (RICE ETC ) AND MAINTAIN.

Basic (4)

−8 pts

45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED−2
MUST INVERT DISHES DURING STORAGE.
47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED−2
FOUND MEAT IN BASEMENT FREEZER STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAG. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS, MAINTAIN.
49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN−2
FOUND ACCUMULATED ICE BUILD UP IN BASEMENT DEEP FREEZER. MUST DEFROST AND MAINTAIN. ICE MACHINE HAS MINOR DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED−2
2 LIGHTS IN POOR REPAIR AT VENT HOOD. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Base deductions−18 pts

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Data source: Chicago CDPH · Official government inspection records

Grading System

85 – 100
Excellent
70 – 84
Good
Below 70
Fair

About SafeDine Scores

Scores are calculated using official government inspection data. High Priority violations (direct health hazards) have the greatest impact, followed by Intermediate and Basic violations. Community reviews can adjust the score by up to 5 points when 3+ reviews are submitted.

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