Casa Margarita
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
61
Score
CASA MARGARITA, located at 505 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on February 10, 2026, with a score of 61. This inspection identified two critical and four minor violations related to food-contact surfaces, cold holding temperatures, cooling methods, and temperature control equipment. Across fourteen previous inspections, CASA MARGARITA has predominantly received low-risk classifications.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
61
Aug 9, 2024
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 6, 2024
Reinspection
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Jul 29, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 7 major violations. 4 minor violations.
35
Oct 25, 2023
Routine
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
58
Mar 3, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
82
Aug 5, 2020
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Jul 29, 2020
Complaint
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
50
Oct 24, 2019
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Oct 17, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 9 major violations. 9 minor violations.
22
Jun 21, 2018
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 14, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 9, 2017
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Aug 1, 2017
License
5 minor violations.
78
Violations — Feb 10, 2026 Inspection
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SLIGHT PINK BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE UPPER PORTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 47.5 F AND 60.0 F INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND 3-DOOR REACH IN PREP COOLER ALONG COOKLINE- CREAM CHEESE, CHOPPED TOMATOES, CHEESE, CHICKEN AND BUTTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TCS FOODS MUST HELD AT 41.0 F OR BELOW IF HELD COLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. ALL OF OF TEMPERATURE TCS FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. FOODS DISCARDED WEIGHT- 150 LBS, VALUED AT $280.00.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: FOUND WALK IN COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 60.0 F AND COOKLINE REACH IN 3-DOOR COOLER AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE AT 48.0 F, FOUND CREAM CHEESE, CHOPPED TOMATOES, ETC. HELD INSIDE SAID COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN SAID COOLERS, AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE MUST BE 41.0 F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
33
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 3-DOOR REACH IN COOLER ALONG COOKLINE DOOR RUBBER GASKETS RIPPED. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE SAID DAMAGED DOOR RUBBER GASKETS.
47
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DISHWASH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK HOT AND COLD WATER HANDLES STRIPPED. MUST REPAIR.
51
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE FOR FOOD MANAGER. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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