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Esquina Del Sazon

3834 W 47Th St, Chicago, IL 60632
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jun 24, 2025
95
Score
Low Risk

Esquina Del Sazon has been inspected six times since 2021. The latest inspection on file is from Jun 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around one violation across recent inspections versus roughly five violations before.

“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded four times in the inspection record.

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so Esquina Del Sazon is doing better than most peers. The record reflects steady performance over time.

6
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 24, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
58
95
Aug 26, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CRACK IN COUNTER OF WASHROOM SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
95
Aug 15, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-102.11: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW MEATS INSIDE OF SINGLE USE BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
47
95
Aug 8, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU IDENTIFYING WHICH FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU ARE COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD DISCLOSURE AND ASTERICKS NEXT TO FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER (EGGS, STEAK, ETC). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.
25
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON THE COUNTERS AND PREP TABLES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO STORE WIPE CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
41
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FACILITY STORING RAW MEATS INSIDE OF SINGLE USE BAGS IN THE DEEP FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE FOOD ITEMS IN FOOD GRADE BAGS OR CONTAINERS.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPILLED FOOD DEBRIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TALL REACH-IN FREEZER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD LINER ON THE BOTTOM SHELVING UNIT NEAR GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE OR REPLACE WODD WITH A MATERIAL THAT IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
55
74
Jun 9, 2022
Routine
10 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
37
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED DESSERT FOR SALE WITH INFO GIVEN.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST STORE FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
39
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
45
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE GROCERY BAGS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE FOOD GRADE BAGS IN REACH IN FREEZER.
47
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVES.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM GRILL TABLE,LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLES,LOWER SHELF UNDER DRY FOOD STORAGE SHELF IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
49
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS FROM FLOOR IN REAR DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
55
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
57
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW MANAGERS.
58
61
Dec 7, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Esquina Del Sazon last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Esquina Del Sazon on file is from Jun 24, 2025. The public record contains six inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Esquina Del Sazon?

Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Esquina Del Sazon.

Has Esquina Del Sazon's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Esquina Del Sazon have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Esquina Del Sazon 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 Esquina Del Sazon inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Esquina Del Sazon is inspected around two times per year on average.

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