Acanto
Last inspected: Nov 17, 2025
67
Score
ACANTO, located at 18 S Michigan Ave in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on November 17, 2025, resulting in a score of 67. This inspection identified one major and six minor violations. The facility has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its 20 recorded evaluations.
20
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 17, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
67
Aug 8, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Nov 2, 2023
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Sep 21, 2022
Complaint
5 minor violations.
78
Sep 7, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Oct 31, 2019
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
70
Mar 9, 2018
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Mar 10, 2017
Complaint
3 minor violations.
86
Jan 24, 2017
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Mar 11, 2016
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 4, 2015
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Jul 20, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
90
Jul 13, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Nov 25, 2014
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Nov 14, 2014
Suspected Food Poisoning
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 15, 2014
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Sep 9, 2013
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Nov 9, 2012
Routine
4 minor violations.
82
Aug 18, 2011
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 10, 2010
License
No violations found.
100
Violations — Nov 17, 2025 Inspection
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDWASHING SINKS IN BAR, ACANTO FIRST FLOOR WOMEN AND MEN'S WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO POST CLEARLY VISIBLE SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES THAT NOTIFIES FOOD EMPLOYEES TO WASH THEIR HANDS.
10
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISCLOSURE ON MENU ONLY STATING THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED COOKED TO ORDER. INSTRUCTED TO UPDATE DISCLOSURE ON MENU TO STATE THAT ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. CORRECTED ON SITE, DISCLOSURE ON MENU UPDATED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, DISCLOSURE STATES ANIMAL DERIVED FOODS WITH A (t) ARE SERVED RAW, UNDERCOOKED, COOKED TO ORDER OR CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
25
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED ICE IN ICE BIN IN BAR WITH NO LID/COVER ON ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LID/COVER FOR ICE BIN IN BAR TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF ICE IN ICE BIN DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT EXPOSURE TO SPLASHES, DUST OR OTHER CONTAMINATION
39
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PREP/DUMP SINK IN BARISTA STATION AND BAR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A PREP/DUMP SINK IN BARISTA STATION AND BAR A MINIMUM OF ONE SINK USED FOR FOOD PREPARATION, OBTAINING WATER AND DISCARDING LIQUID WASTE IS REQUIRED IN ANY PREPARATION AREA.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ACANTO WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ACANTO WOMEN'S FIRST FLOOR WASHROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS.
53
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF VENT IN HOOD ABOVE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
56
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFICATES OR EXPIRED CERTIFICATES PROVIDED AS PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR THREE EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
58
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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