⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

CANTINA ON MADISON

69 E MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Loop

License #: 2887127

9
Total Inspections
3
Passed
5
Failed
1
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 23, 2025 Inspection

September 23, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: 2-101.11: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFI...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2025 Inspection

September 16, 2025• Canvass• 14 violations

Violation: 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSER...(+13 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 5, 2024 Inspection

September 5, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON THE INSIDE OF PREP COOLERS AT THE COOKLINE IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTE...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 29, 2024 Inspection

August 29, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERV...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 27, 2024 Inspection

August 27, 2024• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (BEEF, CHICKEN, PORK) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERV...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE REVOLVING ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP IN MULTIPLE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE REVOLVING DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND ROD...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 28, 2023 Inspection

November 28, 2023• Complaint• 21 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPL...(+20 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2023 Inspection

February 28, 2023• License• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: No employees health policy on site, instructed to obtain.(+7 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections