Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged five inspections at Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd, the earliest from 2010. The most recent visit was on Dec 10, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around one violation compared to roughly four violations earlier on.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surfaces”, showing up three times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd is comfortably above that bar. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE ICE BIN INTERIOR IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.
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Dec 11, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE BIN AT THE BAR AREA NEXT TO HANDWASHING SINK WITHOUT ADEQUATE PROTECTION FROM SPLASH FROM HANDWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK OR OTHER ADEQUATE MEANS TO PREVENT SPLASH ON AND INTO ICE BIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE BASEMENT WAREWASHING AREA TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE ADJOINING WALL AND EXPOSED TO SPILLAGE AND SEEPAGE FROM WAREWASHING. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL 3-COMPAETMENT SINK TO ADJOINING WALL OR PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEANS TO PREVENT SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE, AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT THAT IS NOT EASILY-MOVEABLE PROTECTED FROM SPILLAGE OR SEEPAGE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE WITHOUT ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING OR CERTIFICATE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS WITH ADDITIONAL ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE(S) ON-SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 5, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE NOT MAINTAINED, SANITIZING AT 0 PPM CHLORINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER LOW TEMPERATURE DISHMACHINE MUST SANITIZE BETWEEN 50 PPM AND 100 PPM CHLORINE. MUST TEMPORARILY WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZE MULTI-USE UTENSILS IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PREP AREA 1-DOOR REACH IN COOLER DOOR RUBBER GASKET LOOSE AT CORNER. MUST REATTACH PREP COOLER RUBBER DOOR GASKET, SAID DOOR GASKET MUST BE TIGHT FITTED.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: PREP AREA COOLERS CONDENSERS WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN COOLERS CONDENSERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 21, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS (REMOULADE AND GARLIC AIOLI) REFRIGERATED FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS STORED PAST THE 7 DAY MAXIMUM USE BY DATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS MUST BE USED OR DISCARDED AFTER 7 DAYS WITH THE PREP DATE COUNTING AS DAY 1. PRODUCT WAS PREPARED ON 7/14 AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCARDED AT THE END OF THE DAY ON 7/20. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. PREMISES COOKS AND SERVES HAMBURGERS AND FRIED APPETIZERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO A REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: CLEAN THE GREASE ON THE VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATES WERE PROVIDED FOR THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST SHOW PROOF OF TRAINING.
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Jun 4, 2010
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. REPLACE TOILET TISSUE HOLDER MISSING IN TOILETS,REPAIR BROKEN DRAIN STOPPERS AT 3COMP.SINK IN THE KITCHEN,ALSO REPAIR INSIDE COVER OF REACH IN FREEZER AND RUSTED RIMS OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. EXTERIOR OF DEEPFRYER AND INTERIOR OF SAME EQUIPMENT NEEDS CLEANING, GREASY.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Use dustless cleaning methods. The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CLEAN GREASY WALLS UNDER HOOD BEHIND COOKING EQUPMENTS,AND REPAIR HOLE ON WALL IN TOILET TISSUE STORAGE ROOM.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. COLD WATER KNOB ON EXPOSE HAND WASH SINK IN BAR NEEDS REPAIR
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surfaces” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd.
Has Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd 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 Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Estelles Cafe & Pub Ltd is inspected about once every three years on average.
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