Cantina On Madison

Violations cited on Aug 24, 2026

1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: : OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS RICE,BEEF,BEANS,PICO DE GALLO).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
3. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOW COLD WATER PRESSURE AT FIRST HAND SINK IN 2ND FL. MEN'S TOILET ROOM.
4. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,BULK,ETC)
5. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: : 6-202.15 : OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF NORTH DINING ROOM DOOR AND BASEMENT GARBAGE DOOR.MUST MAKE DOORS TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
6. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE ALL FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER AND STORE PROPERLY ON SHELVING UNITS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
7. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: 3-304.14 : OBSERVED SOILED AND WET WIPING CLOTHS AT BAR WITH SEVERAL FLIES CRAWLING ON THEM.MUST STORE IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
8. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOPS STORED INSIDE OF ALL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
9. #44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) : MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON ALL STORAGE SHELVES IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
10. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REMOVE RUST FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE,FOIL FROM LOWER SHELF OF PREP TABLE NEXT TO 2- DOOR PREP COOLER.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE RUSTED OUT LID ON GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE SINK STOPPERS FOR 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN DISH WASHING AREA.
11. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE BUILD UP INSIDE OF MICROWAVE.
12. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.12 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,PITTED AND DISCOLORED CUTTING BOARDS TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
13. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FRYER CABINETS, ALL PREP COOLERS,REACH IN COOLERS AND FREEZERS,WHEEL BASES ,LEGS,PIPES AND CORDS OF ALL EQUIPMENT,GRILL TABLES,SHELVING UNITS AND STORAGE SHELVES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BAR AREA.
14. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-205.15 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 1- COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT PREP AREA,MIDDLE COMPARTMENT OF 3- COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING AND LEAKY COMPRESSOR UNIT IN WALK IN COOLER.
15. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST GROUT FLOOR IN BASEMENT DISH WASHING AREA,PREP AREA,BAR AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN BAR AREA, PREP AREA,DRINK STATION AREA AND WHERE NEEDED.DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL BASES & CEILING TILES THROUGHOUT PREMISES,UPPER WALL IN POOR REPAIR IN BAR AREA.
16. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 : MUST CLEAN GREASE ,DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS THROUGHOUT PREP,DISH WASHING,TOILET ROOMS,STORAGE AREAS,WALK IN COOLER.
17. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: : 6-201.16 : MUST SCRAPE CHIPPING PAINT ON CEILING AND WALL IN DINING AREAS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.MUST REMOVE GRAFFITI IN ALL TOILET ROOMS.
18. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE SPILLAGE, GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR AND FLOOR DRAINS UNDER,AROUND,ALONG WALL BASES THROUGHOUT PREMISES INCLUDING WALK IN COOLER.
19. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE GREASE AND DEBRIS BUILD UP AT HOOD & FILTERS AT COOKING EQUIPMENT.
20. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-202.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,STAIRCASE AND THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
21. #59PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: : 6-501.111 : PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2641321 8/17/26 NOT CORRECTED #38-STILL OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 75 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND,ON WALLS AND CEILINGS IN BAR AREA, BILLARDS ROOM,BASEMENT PREP AREA, DINING ROOM,2ND FL. MEN'S TOILET ROOM AND APPX. 75 OR MORE RAT DROPPINGS ON FLOOR IN CORNER OF DISH MACHINE,UNDER AND BEHIND SODA CADDY IN BASEMENT,SCATTERED ON FLOOR UNDER LOCKERS AND A LIVE RAT WAS SEEN UNDER LOCKERS,UNDER UNUSED GLASS SLIDING DOOR COOLER AND IN BETWEEN FOOD PRODUCT AND 10- LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING ON CEILING AND WALL NEAR MOPSINK AND OPENING IN UPPER WALL PANEL OF MOP SINK,ALONG WALL BASE BEHIND ROLLING CART.ALSO,SEVERAL DEAD ROACHES INSIDE OF DOOR WAY OF WALK IN COOLER,ELECTRICAL ROOM AND ON FLOOR UNDER ROLLING CART.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS & DEAD ROACHES, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.MUST HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/24/26.(PRIORITY 7-42-090)(CITATION ISSUED)

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