MADISON STREET CAFE.

Chicago Health Dept

70 W MADISON ST · LOOP, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2015.

9 inspections on record since 2010 · Last inspected Oct 2015.

Last inspected Oct 2015. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

OCT 2015

INSPECTION HISTORY

OCT 23

2015

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER WITH RAW CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED THE HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL HOODS.

Minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS.

DEC 9

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK FOODS NOT LABELED ( LARGE SUGAR CONTAINERS) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

A DRYING RACK IS NEEDED ABOVE 3-COMP SINK TO AVOID WATER DRIPPING ON KITCHEN FLOOR.

JAN 21

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DROP CEILING PANEL ABOVE PREP TABLE NOT PLACED PROPERLY WITH HEAVY DUST AND LOOSE TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JAN 14

2014

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

TOP PORTION OF SNEEZE GUARD IS MISSING, EXPOSING OPEN FOOD TO CUSTOMER'S CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL AND MAINATIN.

Serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.

Serious Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED AND INSTALLED

IMPROPER USAGE OF HAND WASH SINK, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING FRYING PAN SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FRONT BREAKFAST STATION HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS WASHING.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BLADE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

DROP CEILING PANEL ABOVE PREP TABLE NOT PLACED PROPERLY WITH HEAVY DUST AND LOOSE TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

JUN 21

2013

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE OR RESAND ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT THE DELI AREA

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST REPLEACE OR REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PREP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE CUTTING PREP TABLE NEXT TO REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.

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JUN 14

2013

FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT A COLD HOLDING UNIT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY SET-UP. FOUND TURKEY SADNWICHES AT 51.2F, ROASTBEEF SANDIWICHES AT 48.9F AND HAM SANDWICHES AT 47.9F 8LBS APPROXIMATE VALUE 50.00 DOLLARS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOVE STATED ITEMS. MANAGER PROVIDED A TIME AMD TEMPERATURE LOG FOR THE SANDWICHES DATED 6/14/2013 AT 1050AM. I TOOK SANDWICH TEMPERATURES AT 1003AM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. CDI.

Critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. HALF OF THE DOOR SWEEP IS MISSING AND BROKEN.ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS CIATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

MUST REPLACE OR RESAND ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT THE DELI AREA.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST REPLEACE OR REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PREP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAINT RUSTY FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL COOKING AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD-UP.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE CUTTING PREP TABLE NEXT TO REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.

OCT 24

2011

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAPER TOWELS USED AS SINK STOPPERS TO HOLD WATER AT 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER STOPPERS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. WALK-IN COOLER INSULATION WITH DIRT BUILD-UP, GREASE AND DIRT NOTED UNDER COOKING SURFACE AT UNUSED GRILL, HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD DUCT ABOVE SOAP AND PASTA HEATING STATION, SHELVES UNDER PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LISTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR COVERING NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY WITH LOOSE ENDS ALLOWING DEBRIS TO BE TRAPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 8

2010

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP AT TOILET ROOM HAND SINK, NO PAPER TOWEL AT PREP AREA HAND SINK, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMP SINK, MIDDLE PREP AREA HAND SINK BLOCKED BY A ROPE AND GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SOFT DRINK DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WALK-IN COOLER CEILING IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING CAULKING, DIRTY INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD UP NOTED AT PREP AREA CEIILING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

FEB 18

2010

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST STORE MOP HEADS A WAY FROM 3COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD OR INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SHIELD.

Minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACK NOTED ON REAR PREP AREA WALLS ALONG CORNERS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER ONE COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

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