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Cantina On Madison
September 16, 2025 · Fail
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- official resultFail
- resultFail
- inspection typeCanvass
- failed findings11
- critical findings2
Failed findings
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no certified food manager on dutycriticalOfficial wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs DutiesInspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION
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certified manager paperwork missingcriticalOfficial wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation CertificateInspector note: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON PREMISES AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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cold food not cold enoughOfficial wording: Proper Cold Holding TemperaturesInspector note: OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES RANGING BETWEEN 47.8-54.9F. OBSERVED COLD TCS FOODS, SLICED TOMATOES(47.8F) AND DICED TOMATOES(54.9F) HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. INSTRUCTED ALL COLD TCS FOOD MUST BE HELD AT 41F OR BELOW. CORRECTED ON SITE MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED FOOD VALUED AT $2 WEIGHING 0.5LBS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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consumer advisory missingOfficial wording: Consumer Advisory Provided For Raw/Undercooked FoodInspector note: OBSERVED NO ASTERISK ON MENU IDENTIFYING ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE ON MENU STATING ASTERISKED ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO ADD AN ASTERISK TO ALL ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS ON MENU THAT CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER AND TO ADD DISCLOSURE TO MENU STATING ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK CAN BE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED OR COOKED TO ORDER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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pests in the houseOfficial wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not PresentInspector note: OBSERVED OVER 90 RAT DROPPINGS AND OVER 30 SMALL FLIES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED RAT DROPPINGS IN SUCH AREAS AS BASEMENT UNDERNEATH SHELVING UNIT NEAR STORAGE ROOM WITH DOOR, BASEMENT LOCKER ROOM, STAIRCASE LEADING TO SECOND FLOOR AND SECOND FLOOR STORAGE AND UTILITY ROOMS. OBSERVED SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN AREAS SUCH AS STORAGE ROOM IN BASEMENT WITH DOOR, NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER, BAR, SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY AND SECOND FLOOR MEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE RODENT ACTIVITY AND SMALL FLY ACTIVITY IN FACILITY, REMOVE RAT DROPPINGS AND CLEAN AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE FACILITY ON OR AFTER 9/16/2025. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED • OBSERVED OPENINGS AT BASE OF PATIO ENTRANCE DOOR AND AT BASE AND LOWER CORNERS OF REVOLVING FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
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surfaces / setup not up to codeOfficial wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & UsedInspector note: OBSERVED BOXES STORED ON FLOOR IN LOCKER ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Warewashing Facilities: Installed, Maintained & Used; Test StripsInspector note: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY AMMONIUM TEST KIT ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SANITIZING SOLUTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED
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bathroom / plumbing issuesOfficial wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow DevicesInspector note: OBSERVED NO COLD WATER PRESSURE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN SECOND FLOOR MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO RESTORE COLD WATER PRESSURE TO SECOND FLOOR HANDWASHING SINK ON LEFT IN WOMEN'S WASHROOM AND ON RIGHT IN MEN'S WASHROOM.
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Toilet Facilities: Properly Constructed, Supplied, & CleanedInspector note: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LARGE LEFT STALL IN SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN LARGE LEFT STALL IN SECOND FLOOR WOMEN'S WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS AND MAINTAIN.
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floors, walls, or ceilings grimyOfficial wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & CleanInspector note: OBSERVED MISSING GROUT IN BETWEEN TILES AND CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REGROUT IN BETWEEN TILES WHERE GROUT IS MISSING AND SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE CRACKED FLOOR TILES IN DISHROOM FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED MISSING OR DAMAGED CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL DAMAGED OR MISSING CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT BASEMENT AND MAINTAIN. • OBSERVED STACK OF BOXES STORED IN LOCKER ROOM ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ITEMS THAT ARE UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION THAT IS NONFUNCTIONAL OR NO LONGER IN USE. • OBSERVED STRONG SMELL OF URINE IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH DOOR IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN SMALL STORAGE ROOM WITH DOOR IN BASEMENT NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SMELL OF URINE.
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Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas UsedInspector note: OBSERVED NONWORKING OR DIM LIGHTING IN DISHROOM, NEAR FRYER AND IN AREA NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL NONWORKING OR DIM LIGHTING IN DISHROOM, NEAR FRYER AND IN AREA NEAR HANDWASHING SINK AND 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT TO INCREASE LIGHT INTENSITY AND MAINTAIN.
What changed since the previous inspection?
Compared with Pass on September 5, 2024: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 2 findings recurred.
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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.
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