La Cantina Grill
Last inspected: Apr 14, 2025
74
Score
LA CANTINA GRILL, located at 1911 S Michigan Ave in Chicago, IL, had a moderate risk inspection on April 14, 2025, with a score of 74. This inspection identified six minor violations, including issues with adequate handwashing sinks, proper food labeling, and preventing contamination during food preparation. The restaurant has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 18 scored visits.
18
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 14, 2025
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
Jun 12, 2024
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 30, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Dec 5, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Nov 23, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
70
Sep 2, 2021
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 26, 2021
Routine
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
45
Jul 8, 2019
Complaint
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
78
Mar 21, 2019
Complaint
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Apr 16, 2018
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Oct 27, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 23, 2016
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
78
Aug 16, 2016
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Jun 16, 2015
Routine
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 11, 2014
Routine
7 minor violations.
70
Sep 16, 2013
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Aug 3, 2012
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Feb 24, 2011
Routine
10 minor violations.
61
Violations — Apr 14, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK AT THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRY INGREDIENT CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
37
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PANS OF WHOLE FRUITS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING FOOD ITEMS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
39
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A CONTAINER OF CLEAN COOKING UTENSILS STORED ON THE FLOOR ACROSS FROM THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REFRAIN FROM STORING CLEAN UTENSILS ON THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
44
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE SLIGHT BLACK LIKE SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON THE PANEL ABOVE THE ICE, IN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
49
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE BLOWN OUT LIGHT BULB ABOVE THE VENTILATION HOOD. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
56
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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