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Casa Margarita

February 10, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings6
critical findings0

Failed findings

surfaces not properly sanitized

Official wording: Food-Contact Surfaces: Cleaned & Sanitized
Inspector note: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
code 16
cold food not cold enough

Official wording: Proper Cold Holding Temperatures
Inspector note: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.5 F AND 60.0 F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE- CREAM CHEESE, CHOPPED TOMATOES, CHEESE, CHICKEN AND BUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OF OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 150 LBS, VALUED AT $280.00.
code 22
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Proper Cooling Methods Used; Adequate Equipment For Temperature Control
Inspector note: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60.0 F AND COOKLINE REACH IN 3-DOOR COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F, FOUND CREAM CHEESE, CHOPPED TOMATOES, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
code 33
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
code 47
bathroom / plumbing issues

Official wording: Plumbing Installed; Proper Backflow Devices
Inspector note: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR.
code 51
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 9, 2024: 5 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred. 1 previous finding did not recur.

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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.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.