SENORITAS CANTINA.
610 S DEARBORN ST · SOUTH LOOP, CHICAGO
3 of 7 inspections passed, 2 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 24 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JAN 272026PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED LOOSE RUBBER GASKET ON REACH-IN PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF GREASE ON FILTERS ABOVE STOVE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
JAN 142025PASSED1 violation1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOUND DEAD ROACHES UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AT FRONT BAR AND UNDER 3 COMP SINK IN REAR. MUST REMOVE.
DEC 112023PASSED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. 6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
DEC 42023FAILED18 violations7 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ALL PERSONS IN CHARGE MUST OBTAIN THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE AND BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION #2.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (CHICKEN, BEEF) ARE BEING PREPARED HANDLED AND SERVED TO THE PUBLIC AND NO ORIGINAL/VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AND A VALID/ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
6-301.11 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING CLEANSER AT THE HANDWASHING SINKS LOCATED IN THE FOOD PREP AREA, BAR AREA AND IN THE MEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS PROVIDE HANDWASHING CLEANSER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. EMPLOYEE STATES FACILITY IS AWAITING A SHIPMENT OF HANDWASHING CLEANSER AND PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE FOOD PREP AREA AND BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A HAND DRYING PROVISION SUCH AS PAPER TOWELS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED UNDER VIOLATION ABOVE.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNS IN THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW SUCH AS BURGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE FOR ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED UNDERCOOKED OR RAW (BURGER ITEMS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
7-102.11 OBSERVED CONTAINERS OF TOXIC CHEMICALS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN SPRAY BOTTLE WITHOUT THE COMMON NAME OF THE CHEMICAL LABELED ON THE SPRAY BOTTLE. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS LABEL CHEMICAL SPRAY BOTTLES THAT CONTAIN CHEMICALS THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL PACKAGING AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-015.
4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS, FACILITY ONLY PROVIDED A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF HOT TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A METAL STEM THERMOMETER THAT TAKES TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT TCS FOODS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A MORE THAN ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
3-304.12 OBSERVED AN ICE SCOOP STORED DIRECTLY IN ICE LOCATED IN THE ICE BIN IN THE BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SCOOP AND STORE PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES.
4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A SHELF LINER ON THE SHELVES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD AS SHELF LINERS, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING SOLUTION OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED AT THE BAR AND FOOD PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.
6-201.13 OBSERVED COVING DEATTACHED FROM THE WALL UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
6-501.114 OBSERVED CLUTTER AND ITEMS STORED ON THE GROUND IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA AND IN THE LIQUOR STORAGE CLOSET ON THE 1ST FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE, REMOVE UNNECESSARY CLUTTER AND ELEVATE EVERYTHING AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CHEF WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
8-304.11(A) OBSERVED NO MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS POST THE MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FOR THE PUBLIC'S VIEW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010(B).
DEC 272022PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN AND BEEF) AND NO VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCH AND REMOVE TACO SHELL FROM GRILL WITH BARE HANDS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE THERE IS NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS. PRIORTY VIOLATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED CHLORINE SANITIZER IN DISH MACHINE MEASURED AT 0PPM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE A MINIMUM CHLROINE CONCENTRATION OF 50PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINK WITH NO SPLASH GUARD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SPLASH GUARD.
OBSERVED NO HOT WATER THROUGHOUT FACILITY. HOT WATER STARTED AT 93 F AND DROPPED TO 77 F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HOT WATER MEASURING AT 100 F FOR HANDWASHING SINKS AND 110 F FOR ALL OTHER SINKS. HOT WATER RESTORED PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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NOV 102021PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINKS IN THE REAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
OBSERVED THE CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN THIS CERTIFICATE.
OCT 72021FAILED20 violations9 CRITICALDETAILS
2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT AN ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2-101.11 OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL AND VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER'S CERTIFICATE POSTED NOR ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012.
2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE NOR ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
5-204.11 OBSERVED A HAND WASHING SINK IS NEEDED AT THE FRONT BAR AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
5-202.12(A) OBSERVED HAND WASHING SINKS NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURES IN THE FACILITY. OBSERVED FOOD PREP AREA HAND WASHING SINK ONLY MAINTAINING 90F AND TOILET ROOM HAND WASHING SINK ONLY MAINTAINING 80F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL HAND WASHING SINKS MUST MAINTAIN AT LEAST 100F AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA AND IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PAPER TOWELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
4-602.11(B-E) OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST DEBRIS ON THE PREP TABLES. OBSERVED A STAINED CUTTING BOARD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE PREP TABLES AND CUTTING BOARD.
3-603.11 OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY POSTED NOR A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOT NOTE) AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE SERVED UNDER COOKED OR RAW (CEVICHES, SHRIMP AGUACHILES ETC). INSTRUCTED TO POST A CONSUMER ADVISORY AND ADD A DISCLOSURE (WITH FOOT NOTE) AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR ALL ITEMS THAT CAN BE ORDERED AND SERVED UNDER COOKED OR RAW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-301.11 OBSERVED SOME REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT PLUGGED IN AND TURN ON AND MAINTAINING 40F. INSTRUCTED TO TURN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS ON AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
6-202.15 OBSERVED THE SIDE ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A ONE INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOOR TIGHT FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.
4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD AROUND THE BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD AND MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
4-301.12(A) OBSERVED THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FOR THE BAR PREP AREA NOT INSTALLED. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALLED WITH ADEQUATE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025.
4-302.14 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE TEST STRIPS PROVIDED FOR SANITIZER ON SITE (BLEACH). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE CHLORINE CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR THE SANITIZER ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
4-601.11(C) OBSERVED EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLING EQUIPMENT WITH ACCUMULATED DEBRIS IN BETWEEN EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
5-103.11(B) OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. AT THE TIME OF THE INSPECTION HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK ONLY REACHED 88F. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN HOT WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 110F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C).
5-203.12 OBSERVED ONE TOILET ROOM UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION OF TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C).
6-501.114 OBSERVED CONSTRUCTION CLUTTER THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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