E S Restaurant
5809 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
Restaurant ZIP 60659 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 1, 2026
E S Restaurant was last inspected on October 1, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 2 violations, 1 of them critical.
Latest inspection
October 1, 2026 · Complaint
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
1 critical1 paperwork-
CriticalManagement & training
No one in charge was present who knew the food-safety rules.
Inspector’s note: Person in charge with no city of chicago sanitation certificate.must provide.
Official wording (code 1)
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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PaperworkManagement & training
No manager on duty held a City of Chicago food sanitation certificate.
Inspector’s note: Found no city of chicago sanitation manager on premises while handling tcs foods.(handles chicken,milk,etc.)priority foundation.citation issued.7-38-012.must provide.
Official wording (code 2)
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspection history
10 inspections on record
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No Entry
Complaint · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 paperwork Show violations
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Food sanitation manager with no allergen training.must provide.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
2 general Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: No stoppers for 3-compartment sink. Instructed manager must provide working stoppers for 3-compartment sink.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed grease/food build up on ventilation hood. Must clean ventilation hood and maintain.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
License Re-Inspection · Pass
1 general1 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12--observed no backflow prevention device on the utility mop sink.instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: 2-102.13--observed the certified food managers with no food allergen training certificates.instructed managers to comply with requirements.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical2 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalManagement & training
Staff weren’t trained on, or didn’t follow, the rules for reporting illness.
Inspector’s note: Observed no written employee health policy on the premises.instructed management to provide a signed employee health policy for each employee and maintain as required.priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Official wording (code 3)
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed waste water backing up at the kitchen 3-compartment sink while draining water from the middle compartment,waste water backs up into left and right compartments of the 3-compartment sink and water slowly draining.instructed to repair and maintain so that waste waters are disposed of properly as required. Priority violation 7-38-030 (c).
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Observed no backflow prevention device on the utility mop sink.instructed to provide and maintain.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed washroom doors not self closing.instructed to install self closing door devices on both washrooms and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Observed the certified food managers with no food allergen training certificates.instructed managers to comply with requirements.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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License · Not Ready
No violations
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License · Not Ready
No violations
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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 5 weeks ago. Always confirm with the official record.