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How the BiteKarma score works
Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.
At a glance
- Last inspected Aug 31, 2026: perfect, no violations. That was a follow-up after failing on Aug 24, 2026.
- Keeps coming up: Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used, cited 7 times, plus 17 other repeat issues.
- #14 in Chicago's Hall of Shame, among the lowest BiteKarma scores in the city.
- Passed 5 of 11 graded inspections since 2023.
Inspection history 11 visits
- 2026
- Perfect Aug 31
Complaint Re-Inspection
No violations
- Failed Aug 24
Complaint Re-Inspection
15 violations
- Wiping cloths: properly used and stored
- Food properly labeled; original container
- Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage and display
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Non-food/food-contact surfaces clean
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- In-use utensils: properly stored
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Utensils, equipment and linens: properly stored, dried, and handled
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- 2025
- Passed Sep 23
Canvass Re-Inspection
6 violations
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Previous priority foundation violation corrected
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
- Failed Sep 16
Canvass
11 violations
- Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
- Adequate ventilation and lighting; designated areas used
- Insects, rodents, and animals not present
- Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
- Food and nonfood-contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed and used
- City of Chicago food service sanitation certificate
- Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained and used; test strips
- Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, and cleaned
- Proper cold holding temperatures
- Physical facilities installed, maintained and clean
Nearby
BiteKarma scores around Cantina on Madison, which is the dark pin. Zoom in to see the dots' scores, and tap a pin marked + to see everything at that address.