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As of 2026-06-30, Ema failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Ema

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74 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
River North · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-06-30
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVE NO SOAP AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR COOK LINE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SOAP AT HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN REAR DISH AREA MAINTAINING AN IMPROPER MAXIMUM FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE OF 130F. MACHINE TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN MACHINE SO TH
priority violation
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS ITEMS IN WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 PREP COOLERS ON COOK LINE AT THE STATED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES: SHRIMP AT 48.6F, TZATZIKI SAUCE AT 50.1F, BEEF AT TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 48.9-56.8F, SALMON AT 50.4F,
priority violation
OBSERVED 3 COOLERS, 1 WALK-IN COOLER AND 2 PREP COOLERS ON COOK LINE, ALL CONTAINING TCS ITEMS SUCH AS BEEF AND SALMON, MAINTAINING THE FOLLOWING IMRPOPER AMBIENT TEMPERATURES: WALK-IN COOLER AT 52.1F, PREP COOLER AT 60.
priority violation
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE THERMOMETER ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
priority violation
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF BLACK SLIME IN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE USED TO PROIVDE ICE FOR COOLING. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
core violation
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Ema health inspection FAQ

Has Ema passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Ema failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-06-30. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Ema have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at Ema's most recent inspection on 2026-06-30, including 5 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Ema last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Ema was last inspected on 2026-06-30. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.

Independent service — not affiliated with the City of Chicago, Cook County, or any restaurant. Health inspection data sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections open-data feed (data.cityofchicago.org, dataset 4ijn-s7e5), rebuilt from the live feed on every deploy. Neighborhood is derived from ZIP code and is approximate.

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