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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Cantina Grill

1911 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60616 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 7, 2026

19

Inspections on record

10

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 7, 2026

  1. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER GRILLS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGERATION UNITS.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED. CLEAN UNDER DISHMACHINE TO REMOVE STANDING WATER. CLEAN VENTS IN WASHROOMS ON CEILING TO REMOVE LIGHT DUST OBSERVED.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 7, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 14, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 12, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 30, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 5, 2022Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 23, 2022ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 2, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 26, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 8, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 21, 2019ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 16, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 27, 2017CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 23, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 16, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 11, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 24, 2011CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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La Cantina Grill — questions

Did La Cantina Grill pass its last health inspection?
La Cantina Grill at 1911 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Apr 7, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Cantina Grill?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN: PREP TABLES (TOPS AND BOTTOMS), EXTERIOR SURFACES OF FRYERS AND OTHER COOKING EQUIPMENT, UNDER GRILLS AND SHELVES INSIDE OF REFRIGER
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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