SEP 3
2025
PASS · 0 violations
MONARCH & LION.
Chicago Health Dept
302 E ILLINOIS ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Sep 2025).
4 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected Sep 2025 · 2 critical violations in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
4
VIOLATIONS
33
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
SEP 2025
INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 25
2025
FAIL 7 violations 2 CRITICAL
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. FACILITY WAS OPEN AND OPERATING WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION
OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE MISSING DATE IN WHICH LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS HAVE THE DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THAT SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD RECORDED ON EACH TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 10 PPM. FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED ACTIVELY USING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SLIMELY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN DISH AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED CELING TILE MISSING FROM CEILING NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 13
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 18 violations 5 CRITICAL
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNADTION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING ONLY.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & 2ND FL. UNI-SEX.
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT LAST SINK IN WOMEN'S 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM & 2ND FL. UNI-SEX.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK OR REMOVE RACK.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE INSIDE OF BOTH 3- DOOR PREP COOLERS ON COOK LINE,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST GROUT FLOORS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 31
2023
PASS 8 violations
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED TO 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATION UNITS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MISSING COLD HOLD UNIT LID IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE CLOSED GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR SURFACES.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DETACHED AND MISSING WALL BASE THROUGHOUT UPSTAIRS (OFFICE/STORAGE/TOILET ROOM AREAS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE, REPAIR OR REPLACE. NOTED OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS REAR PREP NEAR 2 DOOR FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISH AREAS AND UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHT.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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