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Momento Cantina

44 S WABASH AVE, CHICAGO 60603

Restaurant · Risk 1 (High)

Risk
Moderate
score 22/100
3
inspections on file
46
total violations
10
critical violations
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Risk assessment

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This establishment sits in good standing, though inspectors have flagged minor lapses. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-21) earned a Grade A. Inspectors recorded 10 critical violations across the visits on file — these are the findings most associated with foodborne illness. The trend is positive: its latest grade improved over the prior inspection.

Inspection history

  1. A
    2026-05-21
    Pass · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,PANS,BULK,ETC.)
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF SEVERAL FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REVOLVING DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOPS AND BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: : 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NEEDED /STICK ON WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. F
    2026-05-18
    Fail · Complaint Re-Inspection
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-202.12 (B-D) : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-302.12 : MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,PANS,BULK,ETC.)
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 : OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE OF BROKEN LOWER WALL BASE,BOTH MOP HOOKING SYSTEM HOLES,ON LEDGE ABOVE HOOKING SYSTEM AND SEVERAL DEAD ON FLOOR IN REAR…
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 : OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF SEVERAL FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REVOLVING DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 : MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: 3-304.12 : OBSERVED SCOOPS AND BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 : MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-501.11 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: 4-601.11(B) : MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.13 : MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN REAR CO2/EMPLOYEES AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NEEDED /STICK ON WALL TILES THROU…
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.13 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 6-501.14 : MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: 2-102.13 : OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. F
    2026-05-14
    Fail · Complaint
    • CRITICAL 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PIC DOESN'T HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
    • CRITICAL 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON DUTY NOR CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (GROUND BEEF,PASTA,CHICKEN,BEANS,ETC…
    • CRITICAL 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HOT RUNNING WATER TEMPERATURE AT ADA 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM HAND SINK AT 58.5F.MUST HAVE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 100F.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY 7-38-030…
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND SINKS IN CUSTOMERS/EMPLOYEES TOILET ROOMS.
    • minor 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE COLD WATER FAUCET HANDLE IN FRONT PREP AREA AND LEAKY PIPE AT HAND SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA TO BE IN GOOD REPAIR.
    • CRITICAL 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1.5LBS. COOKED PORK AT 120.4F ON HOT HOLDING UNIT. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER MUST HAVE HOT HOLDING FOODS AT 135.0F OR ABOVE.APPX.1.5LBS.$35.(PRIORITY 7-…
    • CRITICAL 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS IN 4- DRAWER PREP COOLER SUCH AS 6LBS. COOKED CHICKEN-47.8F.7LBS. GROUND BEEF-57.9F.3LBS. POBLANO & CHEESE-46.4F.4LBS. DUCK-46.6F.3LBS. OCTOPUS-54.…
    • CRITICAL 29. COMPLIANCE WITH VARIANCE/SPECIALIZED PROCESS/HACCP - Comments: OBSERVED VACUUM PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON SITE WITHOUT A CDPH APPROVED HACCP PLAN.INSTRUCTED THAT HACCP MUST BE APPROVED BEFORE FOOD CAN BE VACUUMED PACKAGED ON PREMISES SUCH A…
    • CRITICAL 32. VARIANCE OBTAINED FOR SPECIALIZED PROCESSING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED NO APPROVED HACCP PLAN ON SITE FOR VACUUM PACKAGING.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON VACUUM PACKAGE MACHINE.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN APPROVED PLAN.SEE…
    • CRITICAL 33. PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 4- DRAWER PREP COOLER AT 45.7F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE.A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT ONCE REPA…
    • minor 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE WITH COMMON NAME (SQUEEZE BOTTLES,PANS,BULK,ETC.)
    • CRITICAL 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF 10 LIVE ROACHES CRAWLING INSIDE OF BROKEN LOWER WALL BASE,BOTH MOP HOOKING SYSTEM HOLES,ON LEDGE ABOVE HOOKING SYSTEM AND SEVERAL DEAD ON FLOOR IN REAR CO2,EMPLOYE…
    • minor 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED GAPS ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDES OF SEVERAL FRONT ENTRY DOORS AND REVOLVING DOORS MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
    • minor 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: MUST ELEVATE FOOD ITEMS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
    • minor 43. IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SCOOPS AND BOWLS STORED INSIDE OF BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS MUST REMOVE AND STORE PROPERLY.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE IN WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS FOR FOOD STORAGE.
    • minor 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON DRAWER COOLER IN BAR AREA.
    • minor 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS.
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED WALL BASE IN REAR CO2/EMPLOYEES AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED WALL TILES AT COOKING EQUIPMENT AND WHERE NEEDED /STICK ON WALL TILES THROUGHOUT PREP …
    • minor 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL FLOOR DRAINS.
    • minor 56. ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM ALL FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
    • minor 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Source: Chicago Dept. of Public Health (data.cityofchicago.org · 4ijn-s7e5). This page is a snapshot — verify current status with the official city portal.