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Top Rated Restaurants

  • INSPIRED MINDS DAYCARE LTD.,
  • 7 ELEVEN # 33727A
  • WHITNEY YOUNG (H/S)
  • FAMOUS GRILL
  • CHILDREN LEARN & PLAY DAY CARE II INC.
  • Jones Academy High School
  • Bouchet Elementary School
  • BEATRIX MARKET
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS
  • JIMMY JOHN'S
  • ST. SABINA ACADEMY
  • MERCY CIRCLE
  • SAINT CAJETAN
  • TOWER HOUSE
  • JACKSON PARK HOSPITAL
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO
  • Dimmi Dimmi
  • WELLS PREP
  • DOLCE VILLE
  • MR. GEES
  • SANJUSTIN'S KITCHEN INC.
  • LA VINA DEL MAR
  • SKANDDEN CAFE 320
  • WENDY'S
  • THE FAT SHALLOT, LLC
  • HOWARD AREA COMMUNITY CENTER
  • NEW KNOWLEDGE LEARNING CENTER, INC.
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • CHICAGOLAND DELI EXPRESS
  • BAR BAMBI LLC
  • MCDONALDS RESTAURANT
  • J J FISH AND CHICKEN
  • OLA BARRA, COCINA & LOUNGE
  • ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
  • BURGER KING #142
  • TACO BELL
  • FAVOR STEM ACADEMY DAYCARE CORP.
  • FRESCO DELICIOSO
  • THE VEE
  • MOUNTAIN TOP KIDS
  • BEYOND DAYCARE CENTER, INC
  • COMMUNITY CARE CENTER
  • DANIEL WILLIAM HALE
  • ALDI INC #64
  • FORK AND COIN
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3514
  • MCDONALDS
  • ARTEMIO'S BAKERY
  • SUBWAY
  • KENYATTA'S DAYCARE

Recently Inspected Restaurants

  • FUERZA VITAL
  • BLK FOOD MART AND DELI
  • SIP & SAVOR COFFEE HOUSE
  • SIMPLY SOUPS SALADS & SANDWICHES
  • BLACK DOLLARS MARKET
  • LITTLE PEOPLE LEARNING, INC.
  • AGLAIA COFFEE AND TEA COMPANY
  • LA MOM KITCHEN
  • SHARKS ON DIVISION CORPORATION
  • A MA MANIERE
  • CHARLEY'S PHYLLY STEAKS
  • LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES CHICAGO DOWNTOWN
  • CILANTRO TACO GRILL - LOOP
  • Higgins Social
  • INSOMNIA COOKIES
  • CHASHNI SWEETS
  • JEWEL FOOD STORE #3082
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  • COVE LOUNGE
  • HENRY'S HOUSE, INC.
  • PERSPECTIVE IIT MATH & SCIENCE ACADEMY
  • MOLLY'S CUPCAKES
  • ADORO FUSION KITCHEN + BAR
  • THALI CORNER
  • LA BOMBA FOOD
  • NIGERIAN KITCHEN INCORPORATED
  • SUPERMERCADO ANTONIO'S CORP.
  • AUSTIN EMPOWERMENT COALITION
  • MC DONALD'S RESTAURANT
  • MARILLAC SOCIAL CENTER INC.

Nearby Restaurants in Garfield Ridge

  • AMERICA'S DOG - 5700 S CICERO AVE (Score: 99)
  • CAMBDEN FOODS CO. - 5700 S CICERO AVE (Score: 99)
  • HARRY CARAY'S SHORTSTOP - 5700 S CICERO AVE (Score: 99)
  • A CUP OF JOE INC. - 6806 W ARCHER AVE (Score: 98)
  • BIG 4'S CHOP SUEY - 5411 S HARLEM AVE (Score: 98)
  • TACQUERIA KAIROS 1 - 5526 S ARCHER AVE (Score: 98)
  • BIG CITY CHICKEN - 5700 S CICERO AVE (Score: 98)
  • WENDY'S PROPERTIES,LLC - 5679 S ARCHER AVE (Score: 98)
  • CONNIE'S PIZZA MDW - 5700 S CICERO AVE (Score: 98)
  • POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS - 5709 S HARLEM AVE (Score: 98)
  • PHOEBE A HEARST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - 4640 S Lamon (4900W) (Score: 98)
  • ST. DANIEL THE PROPHET - 5337 S NATOMA AVE (Score: 98)

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  • FIELD MUSEUM KIOSK AT O'HARE AIRPORT - 11601 W TOUHY AVE (Score: 94)
  • B.P. - 3269-3287 S ARCHER AVE (Score: 94)
  • GIORDANO'S OF LOGAN SQUARE - 2851-2855 N MILWAUKEE AVE (Score: 94)
  • COFFEE UNLIMITED - 1408 S CLINTON ST (Score: 94)
  • HG ORD TECH RETAIL, JV - 10000 W OHARE ST (Score: 94)
  • COMMUNITY CREAMERY - 3335 S JUSTINE ST (Score: 94)

Similar Restaurant Establishments

  • FAMOUS GRILL - 2926 W 63RD ST (Score: 100)
  • BEATRIX MARKET - 155 N WACKER DR (Score: 100)
  • TAQUERIA VARITAS - 700 E 47TH ST (Score: 100)
  • JIMMY JOHN'S - 247 S STATE ST (Score: 100)
  • TOWER HOUSE - 233 S WACKER DR (Score: 100)
  • CHCAGO FRENCH PRESS @ UCHICAGO - 970 E 58TH ST (Score: 100)
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CleanPlate Chicago - Restaurant Health Inspection Scores
CLEANPLATE SCORE
89
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Passed latest inspection. Last inspected almost 2 years ago.

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LA ESMERALDA MICHOACANA

5536 S ARCHER AVE

CHICAGO, IL 60638

Garfield Ridge

Facility Details

Last Inspected

Jan 10, 2025

Next Inspection

Overdue by ~10 months

Risk Category

Risk 2 (Medium)

Facility Type

Restaurant

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Recent Fails

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    Aglaia Coffee And Tea Company
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    32/100·West Town·4 days ago
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    La Bomba Food
    “Approximately 75 or more small black live flies flying throughout the…”
    27/100·Logan Square·5 days ago
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    Sharks On Division Corporation
    “Improper thawing being done on frozen beef”
    31/100·Austin·5 days ago
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    Perspective Iit Math & Science Academy
    “No hot water at handsinks throughout first, second, and third floor…”
    42/100·Douglas·5 days ago
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    Cove Lounge
    “Approximately 40 mouse droppings on the floor behind bar area”
    43/100·5 days ago

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