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MOE'S CANTINA

153-155 W KINZIE ST · Chicago, IL 60654

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MOE'S CANTINA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2635820

Location recorded for this inspection · MOE'S CANTINA · 153-155 W KINZIE ST

Recorded violations

  • 36

    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.

  • 47

    FOOD & 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.

  • 51

    PLUMBING 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.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1138955

Location recorded for this inspection · MOE'S CANTINA · 153-155 W KINZIE ST

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 2

    FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FACILITY NOT MAINTAING PREOPER COOLONG TEMPERATURE,FOUND PREP COOLER IN FRONT KITCHEN AT 55.3F, COOLER IS USED FOR PERISHABLE STORAGE, INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN 40F OR LOWER, COOLER IS TAGGED NOT ALLOWED TO USE, MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE OF CDPH FOR TAG REMOVAL.

  • 3

    POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: FOUND THE FOLLOWING FOOD ITEMS AT IMPREOPER HOLDING TEMPERATURE: 30 LBS OF RAW BEEF AT 52.4F, 20 LBS OF PORK AT 53.4, 4 LBS OF COOKED BEANS AT 55.5F. FOOD STORED IN SAID COOLER, INSTRUCTED MGR TO HOLD SUCH FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. FOOD DISCARDED VALUED AT $600.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1134676

Location recorded for this inspection · MOE'S CANTINA · 153-155 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTIING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE REPLACED. BOTTOM OF PREP TABLES ARE SHOWING SIGNS OF RUST, MUST ADDRESS. THE MOP SINK HAS A CRACK & MISSING PIECE AT THE FRONT PANEL, MUST REPLACE.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOLLOWING NEED CLEANING: SODA GUN HOLDERS, GASKETS OF SMALL COOLER DOORS, LEDGES AT THE BAR COUNTERS, INTERIOR OF MOST BAR SINKS, INTERIOR FLOOR OF BEER COOLERS AT THE BARS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS UNDER MOST BAR SINKS MUST BE KEPT CLEAN & FREE OF SPILLS, DIRT OR CLUTTER.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: THE OPENING ON THE WALL TO THE RIGHT OF THE MOP SINK MUST BE FIXED OR SEALED. GAPS AROUND THE FRONT PANEL OF THE WOOD GRILL COOKING MUST BE SEALED ALSO.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
666359

Location recorded for this inspection · MOE'S CANTINA · 153-155 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected from contamination until used. All single-service drinking straws and containers shall be discarded immediately after use. FOAM CUPS ARE USED AS A SCOOP FOR BULK FOOD CONTAINER, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER SCOOPS.

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENT COVER ABOVE 2 COMP SINK IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. STANDING WASTE WATER BEHIND DISHMACHINE, UNDER BAR SINKS AND PROEP TABLES, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AND MINIMIZE STANDING WATER.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: All rooms in which food or drink is prepared, or in which utensils are washed, shall be lighted so that a minimum of 50-foot candles of light is available on all work surfaces. INADEQUATE LIGHTING IN BASEMENT'S WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO ADD LIGHTS.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: None of the operations connected with food establishments shall be conducted in any room used as living or sleeping quarters. MUST PROVIDE HANDS WAHING SIGNS FOR EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. ONE OF THE HAND HAND SINKS KNOBS ARE LOOSE AT MAIN PREP AREA, SLOW DRAINAGE AT THE OTHER HAND SINK SAME AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING AND MAINTAIN.

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units. MISSING THERMOMETER FROM SEVERAL PREP COOLERS, INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
381369

Location recorded for this inspection · MOE'S CANTINA · 153-155 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: MUST STORE BOXES OF STOCK OFF OF THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. THE FLOOR UNDER THE RACK OF FOUNTAIN POP BOXES IS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR THE SINK STOPPER LEVERS AT BOTH PREP AREA 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS SO THAT THEY CAN HOLD WATER. REPAIR THE WASHBOWL IN THE WOMEN'S BASEMENT WASHROOM.

License-Task ForcePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License-Task Force
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
453263

Location recorded for this inspection · MOE'S CANTINA · 153-155 W KINZIE ST

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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