Moe's Cantina
Last inspected: Feb 26, 2025
74
Score
Moe's Cantina, located at 153-155 W Kinzie St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 26, 2025, resulting in a score of 74. The inspection identified six minor violations, with notable findings related to food labeling, original containers, pest presence, and the proper storage and handling of utensils and equipment. Across 24 scored inspections, Moe's Cantina has historically maintained a mostly low-risk profile.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 26, 2025
Reinspection
6 minor violations.
74
Feb 18, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
May 8, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Apr 30, 2024
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
58
Jul 24, 2023
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jul 14, 2023
Routine
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
64
Dec 6, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Mar 9, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Jun 14, 2021
Complaint
4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
47
Feb 27, 2020
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 16, 2019
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jul 19, 2018
Routine
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
67
Aug 9, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 1, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jan 8, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Jun 29, 2015
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Jun 19, 2015
Routine
8 minor violations.
67
Mar 17, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
74
May 22, 2013
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
May 20, 2013
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Oct 26, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Feb 7, 2012
Complaint
8 minor violations.
67
May 2, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 16, 2010
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Feb 26, 2025 Inspection
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: OBSERVED SQUEEZE BOTTLES CONTAINING LIQUIDS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS HOLDING FOOD OR FOOD INGREDIENTS THAT ARE REMOVED FROM THEIR ORIGINAL PACKAGES WITH THE COMMON NAME OF FOOD
37
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED OPENINGS ON BOTH FIRST FLOOR FRONT ENTRANCE DOORS ON SIDES AND BASE, FIRST FLOOR REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR REAR BAR AT BASE AND BASEMENT REAR EXIT DOOR LEADING TO DUMPSTER AREA AT BASE. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
38
Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D): OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER NOT INVERTED OR COVERED IN STORAGE AREA IN REAR OF FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR INVERT UTENSILS AND EQUIPMENT DURING STORAGE.
44
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-204.113: OBSERVED NO DATA PLATE ON LOW TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE AND READABLE DATA PLATE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT INDICATES THE MACHINE'S DESIGN AND OPERATION SPECIFICATIONS.
48
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-205.15: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISHWASHING AREA, FIRST FLOOR NORTHSIDE BAR AND RIGHT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS IN SAID AREAS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPES OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN FIRST FLOOR AND BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.11: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF EXIT DOOR LEADING TO SHARED STAIRWELL IN FIRST FLOOR PREP FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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