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Momento Cantina

September 9, 2026 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeComplaint Re-Inspection
failed findings4
critical findings2

Failed findings

no certified food manager on dutycritical

Official wording: Person In Charge Present, Demonstrates Knowledge, And Performs Duties
Inspector note: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(COS)
code 1Priority
certified manager paperwork missingcritical

Official wording: City Of Chicago Food Service Sanitation Certificate
Inspector note: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (GROUND BEEF,PASTA,CHICKEN,BEANS,ETC)MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES,MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 12:11 P.M.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
code 2Priority
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
code 55
Previous Priority Foundation Violation Corrected

Inspector note: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS FROM REPORT #2642110 9/1/26 #59-NOT CORRECTED-#38-6-202.15 : STILL OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM,CENTER AND SIDES OF SEVERAL FRONT ENTRY DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)
code 59

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on August 12, 2026: 3 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.

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