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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-03-24. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-01-13, Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill

PASS
5403 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60640
Uptown · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-01-13
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN (2) CUSTOMER'S WASHROOM AND IN FRONT BAR HANDSINK.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REPAINT OR REPLACE RUSTY METAL RACKS INSIDETHE BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. ----MUST REPAINT RUSTY METAL COVER/LID OF GREASE BOX UNDERNEATH THE (BASEMENT) 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR ICE BIN BEHIND THE BAR.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN REAR KITCHEN AND IN FRONT BAR AREA.
core violation
INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE CRACKED LIGHTSHIELD ABOVE KITCHEN.
core violation
NEW FOOD HANDLERS WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT DO NOT HAVE CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE SHALL COMPLETE AN APPROVED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING PROGRAM.
core violation
CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITHOUT AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT, ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20231 inspection
20221 inspection

Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill health inspection FAQ

Has Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-01-13. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 7 violations at Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill's most recent inspection on 2025-01-13. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Cescas Margarita Bar & Grill was last inspected on 2025-01-13. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.