CASA MARGARITA

Address: 505 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60611, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Feb 10, 2026

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (14 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-02-10 00:00:00 (Canvass) 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PRO
• Pass — 2024-08-09 00:00:00 () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THAWED BEEF MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC THANK YOU BAGS IN THE COLD HOLDING UNIT. MANAGEMENT INSTRU
• Fail — 2024-08-06 00:00:00 () 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SEE VIOLATION #59 | 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN
• Fail — 2024-07-29 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE. (PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) ? | 2. C
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2023-10-25 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling a
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2022-03-03 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES | 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: No certified food service manager on site while handling a
• Pass — 2020-08-05 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2020-07-29 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVICENG TCS FOODS ( CHICKEN, BEANS...) INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN, PRIORITY
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-10-24 00:00:00 () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A HEALTH POLICY SIGNED B
• Fail — 2019-10-17 00:00:00 () 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE BETWEEN 12:15PM AND 12:40PM. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A PERSON IN CHARGE AT ALL TIMES. P
• Pass — 2018-06-21 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE KITCHEN AREA STAINED WITH DEEP CUTS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
• Fail — 2018-06-14 00:00:00 () 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE KITCHEN AREA WITH A BLACK SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE D
• Pass — 2017-08-09 00:00:00 () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED SCALE DEPOSITS, DIRT AND DEBRIS IN ALL SINKS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED OPERATOR TO REMO
• Fail — 2017-08-01 00:00:00 () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: OPERATION HAS A DOUBLE WALK IN COOLER. THE REAR WALK IN COOLER IS MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE, HOWEVER FRONT WALK IN COOLER WAS BEING SERVICED AT T

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