⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

LA CANTINA GRILL

1911 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Mexican

📍 Neighborhood: Near South Side

License #: 1575716

18
Total Inspections
9
Passed
2
Failed
7
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 14, 2025 Inspection

April 14, 2025• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 12, 2024 Inspection

June 12, 2024• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE FRONT BAR AREA WITH DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS BUILD UP ON THE FLOOR, ALSO OBSERVED DIRT AND SMALL DEBRIS ON THE FLOOR IN ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 30, 2023 Inspection

November 30, 2023• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK ITEMS IN NON ORIGINAL CONTAINERS NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COM...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2022 Inspection

December 5, 2022• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: FLOOR TILES IN LADIES ROOM HAVE WATER POOLING IN AND AROUND THE TILES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT TO REMOVE STANDING WATER.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 23, 2022 Inspection

November 23, 2022• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: FOUND A PINK SUBSTANCE AT THE CHUTE AREA OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ICE AND DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. PR...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 2, 2021 Inspection

September 2, 2021• Canvass Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE.

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 26, 2021 Inspection

August 26, 2021• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED A HANDWASHING SIGN IS NEEDED AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PR...(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 8, 2019 Inspection

July 8, 2019• Complaint• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 21, 2019 Inspection

March 21, 2019• Complaint• 5 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AS REQUIRED; MUST PROVIDE. INSTRUCTED THE PIC TO PRO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 16, 2018 Inspection

April 16, 2018• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANADLERS PREPARING FOOD PLATES OF READY TO EAT FOODS BARE HANDED. INSTRUC...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Oct 27, 2017 Inspection

October 27, 2017• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE COLD HOLDING D...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 23, 2016 Inspection

August 23, 2016• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYER TO REMOVE GREASE AND FOOD PARTICLES, EXT...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2016 Inspection

August 16, 2016• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF THE TWO DOOR PREP COOLER AT 57.6F. INSTRUCTED THAT UNIT MUST BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 40F OR BELOW. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 16, 2015 Inspection

June 16, 2015• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: DISH MACHINE EXERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 11, 2014 Inspection

September 11, 2014• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED 8LBS OF RICE COOKED THE NIGHT BEFORE IN REACH IN REFRIGERATOR AT 61.0 F...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 16, 2013 Inspection

September 16, 2013• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: ALL RAW WOOD IN NEED OF SEALING OR REMOVING. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2012 Inspection

August 3, 2012• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: FOUND FOOD CONTAINERS NOT STORED PROPERLY. MUST STORE INVERTED.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2011 Inspection

February 24, 2011• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: All cold food shall be stored at a temperature of 40F or less. FOUND 10LBS OF C...(+9 more)

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Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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