Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza
Last inspected: Jul 29, 2025
100
Score
Inspectors have visited Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza nine times, with records going back to 2018. On Jul 29, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable”, showing up three times.
Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza's latest score of 100 sits above the Chicago average of 81. The record reflects steady performance over time.
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Inspection History
Jul 29, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Dec 12, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP/SERVING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FRONT FOOD PREP/ SERVING AREA IN NEED OF A SPLASH GUARD AT THE HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SPLASH GUARD.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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86
May 2, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE CEILING TILE ABOVE THE PASTA STEAMER ON THE FRONT SERVING LINE RUSTED; INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CEILING TILE WHERE NEEDED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET ON THE MIDDLE DOOR AT THE THREE DOOR COOLER AT THE SERVING LINE IN POOR REPAIR; INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPLATTER FROM THE SODA SYRUP BOXES ON THE CEILING ABOVE THE RACK WHERE THE BOXES ARE STORED; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING TO REMOVE SPLATTER.
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86
May 27, 2022
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT HANDSINK AT 2ND SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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90
May 23, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 20-22 RODENT DROPPINGS UNDER AND ALONG THE FRONT PREP LINE. OBSERVED 4-5 DROPPINGS IN WARMING OVEN ON SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN SANITIZE AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER ON PREP TABLE IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT HANDSINK AT 2ND SERVING LINE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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82
Sep 7, 2021
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Aug 30, 2021
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON-SITE TO RESPOND TO VOMIT PROPERLY AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE RODENT ACTIVITY. OBSERVED ABOUT 30 RODENT DROPPINGS LOCATED UNDER THE HOT HOLDING UNIT MOTOR IN THE RIGHT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA AND ABOUT 20 RODENT DROPPINGS AROUND THE HOT HOLDING UNIT MOTOR LOCATED ON THE LEFT FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED FACILITY UNABLE TO SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Mar 15, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL CLEAN UP PROCEDURE MUST BE DOCUMENTED AND THE NECESSARY SUPPLIES ON HAND IN THE EVENT OF A VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL INCIDENT ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO LABEL STORAGE CONTAINER WITH FLOUR AND MAINTAIN LOCATED IN THE STORAGE ROOM.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED THE PIC THAT ALL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Apr 3, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MOP SINK NEEDED MUST INSTALL
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza on file is from Jul 29, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza.
Has Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Esperanza's Kitchen Delights — Connie's Pizza is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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