MONARCH & LION.
302 E ILLINOIS ST · STREETERVILLE, CHICAGO
2 of 4 inspections passed, 1 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 7 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
AUG 252025FAILED7 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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.
OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN DISH AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED CELING TILE MISSING FROM CEILING NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.
OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 132024PASS W/ CONDITIONS18 violations5 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNADTION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING ONLY.
MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & 2ND FL. UNI-SEX.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT LAST SINK IN WOMEN'S 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM & 2ND FL. UNI-SEX.
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK OR REMOVE RACK.
MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.
MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET.
MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE INSIDE OF BOTH 3- DOOR PREP COOLERS ON COOK LINE,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.
MUST GROUT FLOORS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER.
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 312023PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED MISSING COLD HOLD UNIT LID IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
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.
MUST PROVIDE CLOSED GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR SURFACES.
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.
OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISH AREAS AND UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.
OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHT.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
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