CANTINA ON MADISON

Address: 69 E MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Sep 23, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Over 90 rat droppings and over 30 small flies throughout facility Code 59
• ● 14 rat droppings in facility, observed rat droppings in basement locker room underneath lockers and in two second floor utility rooms Code 59

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (9 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Sep 23 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Sep 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Sep 05 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. INSTRUCTED TO REP
• Fail — Thu Aug 29 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Fail — Tue Aug 27 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Nov 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 RODENT
• Fail — Tue Nov 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Thu Mar 02 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Feb 28 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: No employees health policy on site, instructed to obtain. | 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO

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