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Moe'S Cantina

153-155 W Kinzie St, Chicago 60654 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 28, 2026

29

Inspections on record

16

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 28, 2026

  1. #36THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON INTERIOR DOOR OF WALK-IN COOLER LOCATED IN BASEMENT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED STEADY LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH ICE CHEST IN REAR 1ST FLOOR BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 28, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 7, 2026Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 26, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 6, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
May 8, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 24, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 6, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 14, 2022ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 9, 2022CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 14, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Feb 27, 2020CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2018CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 9, 2017CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 1, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 8, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 29, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 22, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 20, 2013CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 26, 2012CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 7, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 2, 2011CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2010License-Task ForcePassRisk 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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Moe'S Cantina — questions

Did Moe'S Cantina pass its last health inspection?
Moe'S Cantina at 153-155 W Kinzie St was inspected on Apr 28, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 29 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at Moe'S Cantina?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: OBSERVED 2 PREP COOLERS IN FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA WITHOUT THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN THERMOMETERS IN ALL COOLERS CONTAINING TCS ITEMS.
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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