LA CANTINA GRILL

Address: 1911 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60616, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Apr 14, 2025

Key Findings

• ● Observed the slight black like substance build up on the panel above the ice, in the interior of the ice machine Code 49

Facility Details

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

Inspection History (18 inspections)

• Pass — Mon Apr 14 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 37. FOOD PROP
• Pass — Wed Jun 12 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 THE
• Pass — Thu Nov 30 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Mon Dec 05 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Wed Nov 23 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. PRIORI
• Pass — Thu Sep 02 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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 — Thu Aug 26 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Jul 08 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE SHELVES INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Mar 21 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Apr 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Fri Oct 27 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Tue Aug 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Aug 16 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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.
• Pass — Tue Jun 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Sep 11 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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
• Pass — Mon Sep 16 2013 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 33. FOOD AN
• Pass — Fri Aug 03 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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. | 34. FLOORS:
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Feb 24 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 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

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