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Moe's Cantina

Chain

3518-3522 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657

Wrigleyville

Aug 19, 2026 — Canvass inspection

Fail

A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

Rodent droppings found throughout prep areas; pest control action required.

Standout Inspection

We flagged this inspection for serious public health concerns.

Key Findings

  • Approximately 10 mouse droppings discovered on the floor of the rear prep area behind and under storage shelves.
  • Approximately 20 rat droppings found on the floor in front of the rear prep dish area and near the storage area exit door.
  • Hand sink in rear prep area was blocked and inaccessible, blocking proper handwashing compliance.
  • Pest control service is needed to eliminate the active rodent infestation.

Key findings are derived directly from the inspector's notes from the Chicago Department of Public Health. See the full violation notes below.

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Violation code #38 — INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF RODENT ACTIVITY ON THE PREMISES. OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 10 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR OF THE REAR PREP AREA BEHIND AND UNDER THE STORAGE SHELVES. ALSO OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RAT DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR IN FRONT/REARPREP DISH AND NEAR EXIT DOOR OF THE STORAGE AREA. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.

Violation code #10 — ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector's Notes:

OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR PREP AREA NOT ACCESSIBLE. BASIN WAS BLOCKED WITH PREP TABLES AND RACKS INSTRUCTED THAT SINK MUST BE ACCESSIBLE AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

Inspection History

Moe's Cantina has had 6 inspections in the last 5 years with a 80% pass rate. Last inspection was on Aug 27, 2026.

Aug 27, 2026Pass

Canvass Re-Inspection — A follow-up to confirm violations from a routine visit were fixed.

Standout inspection
Aug 19, 2026FailVIEWING NOW

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

2 violations
Oct 24, 2025Pass

Canvass — A routine, unannounced visit by a city health inspector.

4 violations