E S Restaurant

Chicago Health Dept

5809 N LINCOLN AVE · WEST RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Feb 2026).

4 inspections on record since 2024 · Last inspected Feb 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
10
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
FEB 2026

Inspection history

FEB 26
2026
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOOD SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.

JUL 30
2025
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NO STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED GREASE/FOOD BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD. MUST CLEAN VENTILATION HOOD AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 20
2024
PASS 2 violations
Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

5-204.12--OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

DEC 17
2024
FAIL 5 violations 2 CRITICAL
Critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

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.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE UTILITY MOP SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Critical Plumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

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).

Minor Sanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED WASHROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DOOR DEVICES ON BOTH WASHROOMS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Documentation & Training
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS WITH NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.INSTRUCTED MANAGERS TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS.

Public inspection records from Chicago Department of Public Health. Records current as of 2026-09-06. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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