MAD.
1140 W MADISON · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 14 inspections. 11 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 162026PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN WALK IN COOLER: RAW BEEF STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE CHICKEN SOUP BROTH. RAW CHICKEN STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AND GOAT CHEESE. BROTH AND READY TO EAT FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. PLASTIC WRAP ON SIDES OF STORAGE RACK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
DOOR OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR, UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES.
EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING LINED AT WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
EXTREME CLUTTER/UNNECESARRY ITEMS UNDERNEATH BASEMENT STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AREA UNDER STAIRWELL CLEAN AND EMPTY
NOV 52025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-501.11 REPAIR THE LEFT DOOR FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
6-501.11 REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR.
6-202.11 MUST PROVIDE A LIGHT SHIELD FOR THE LIGHT FIXTURE AGAINST THE WALL ABOVE THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE BASEMENT DISHWASHING AREA.
OCT 292025FAILED9 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ON THE PREMISES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATOR INSIDE OF THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH WASHING MACHINE WITH A SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF 154F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE SURFACE TEMPERATURE MUST REACH A MINIMUM OF 160F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025.
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE MOLD-LIKE GROWTH AND BUILDUP ON THE INTERIOR CONTACT SURFACES OF THE ICE MACHINE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED SEVERAL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS ON THE MENU NOT DISCLOSED OR DESCRIBED TO THE CUSTOMERS AND NO ASTERISK DESIGNATING IT AS BEING ABLE TO BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INCLUDE AN ASTERISK NEXT TO ALL RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOOD ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED APPROX. 20 LIVE SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON THE SHELVES BEHIND THE BAR AREA AND FLYING AROUND THE BAR. ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NEEDED TO ELIMINATE THE PEST ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
REPAIR THE LEFT DOOR FOR THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER SO THAT THE DOOR CLOSES PROPERLY.
REPAIR THE HOLE IN THE WALL NEXT TO THE 1-DOOR PREP COOLER ACROSS FROM THE DEEP FRYERS. REPLACE THE BROKEN FLOOR TILES BEHIND THE BAR.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2604634 ON 10/15/24 NOT CORRECTED: 58 - OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM THE LAST INSPECTION ON 10/15/24. MANAGEMENT HAS AN INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED FROM 8/26/24. MANAGEMENT WAS GIVEN A COPY OF TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY AND WAS INSTRUCTED TO POST IT IN VIEW OF ALL CUSTOMERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). CITATION ISSUED.
OCT 152024PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, STEAK, CHICKEN,ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.
AUG 262024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.
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AUG 122024FAILED8 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (TACOS, STEAKS, ENCHILADAS, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED BLANK COPIES OF EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO MAINTAIN POLICY WITH VERIFIABLE SIGNED COPIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF REPORTING AGREEMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK NOR AT THE HAND-SINK IN THE BAR PREP AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWELS FOR HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU WITH A FOOTNOTE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU AND MISSING DISCLOSURE BY ASTERICKS FOR RELATED MENU ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND REMINDER ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNCOOKED ANIMAL-BASED FOOD ITEMS OFFERED (EX. RAW OYSTERS AND STEAK, EGGS, ETC.). (REFER TO THE ONLINE CDPH CONSUMER ADVISORY GUIDE). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005.NO CITATION ISSUED
NOTED NO LABELS FOR BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS (FLOUR AND SUGAR). THE INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE OF ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH THE CONTENTS' NAMES.
OBSERVED NO CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A LICENSED PEST CONTROL COMPANY AND OPERATOR MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 PEST INSPECTIONS A YEAR, AND THE REPORTS MUST BE MAINTAINED IN THE LOG BOOK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CURRENT PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK AND PEST INSPECTION REPORTS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C). CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSONS WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH THE COMPLETION OF TRAINING. MUST PROVIDES DOCUMENTATION.
JUL 172023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 1-DOOR TRUE FREEZER LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 UNABLE TO LOCATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
JUN 152023FAILED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK CONVENIENTLY LOCATED NEAR THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK/COFFEE PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A HANDWASHING SINK MUST BE LOCATED TO ALLOW CONVENIENT USE BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD PREP AREAS. MUST INSTALL A HANDWASHING SINK IN SAID AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.
6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT THE BAR OR BASEMENT HANDWASHING SINKS. MUST PROVIDE.
4-602.13 OBSERVED HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE 1-DOOR TRUE FREEZER LOCATED ON THE 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND MAINTAIN.
6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVY DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP ON THE VENTILATION HOOD LOCATED OVER COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
2-102.13 UNABLE TO LOCATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ON SITE.
FEB 92022PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE REGISTERING TEMPERATURE INDICATORS TO MEASURE THE UTENSIL SURFACE TEMPERATURE INSIDE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO LID ON TRASH CAN IN UNISEX BATHROOM IN BASEMENT. MUST PROVIDE.
APR 32018PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST REPAIR/REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN PREP AREA. REPLACE ALL CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP COOLERS IN PREP AREA, DARK GROOVES PRESENT.
MUST CLEAN DRIED FOOD DEBRIS FROM 1-DOOR STAINLESS STEEL UPRIGHT FREEZER IN PREP AREA.
MUST CLEAN EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION FROM CEILING VENT IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT, AND INSULATE OPENING AROUND WALL DUCT IN SAID ROOM.
MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM CLOSES TO DINING AREA ON MAIN LEVEL. ALSO, REPAIR SLOW DRAIN IN STAFF TOILET ROOM IN BASEMENT.
MAR 222017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
FLOOR BY COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN AND IN BASEMENT AREA CHIPPING, SURFACES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
WALL BY FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND WALL AREA LEADING DOWNSTAIRS CHIPPING NOT A SMOOTH SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
NO DIPPER WELL FOR SOFT SERVE DESSERT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
MAR 152017FAILED6 violationsDETAILS
CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ON PREVIOUS ORDER ISSUED, DATED 03/18/2016, REPORT #1734435, VIOLATION LISTED BELOW: 38 BAR DRIP TRAY DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO HAND SINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION: 7-42-090
INTERIOR BASEMENT ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
FLOOR BY COOKING EQUIPMENT NOT CLEAN AND IN BASEMENT AREA CHIPPING, SURFACES NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
WALL BY FIRST FLOOR PREP AREA, AND WALL AREA LEADING DOWNSTAIRS CHIPPING NOT A SMOOTH SURFACES, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND BETTER MAINTAIN,
EMPLOYEES PERSONAL ITEMS NOT STORED NICE AND NEATLY IN ONE DESIGNATED AREA, INSTRUCTED TO DO SO,
NO DIPPER WELL FOR SOFT SERVE DESSERT, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE,
MAR 182016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEEP FREEZER WITH RUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO REMOVE RUST.
BAR DRIP TRAY DRAIN LINE IMPROPERLY DRAINING INTO HANDSINK. INSTD TO PROPERLY ROUTE DRAIN.
DEC 222015PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST SEAL OPENINGS AROUND OPEN SITE DRAIN UNDER THE BAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST FINISH INSTALLING CEILINGS IN CUSTOMER WASHROOMS.
NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT THE 1 COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE. MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE ON EACH COFFEE MACHINE,THE SODA DISPENSER AND ALL EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD STORAGE SHELVES FOR WALK IN COOLERS. MUST ALSO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR BASEMENT STORAGE ROOM. MUST STORE ALL ITEMS 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR.
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