Chicago
92
EAT

Monteverde

1020-1022 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607 · West Loop · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
92/100

Strong record across 13 inspections — minor issues only

Inspections
13
9 passed
Last Inspected
2025-07-15
Pass Rate
69%
1 failure
Score
92/100
EAT
12 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-07-15
Failed 1 inspection (2015)
Sanitation issues found across 7 inspections
Food Temperature issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Facility Condition minor
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Food Storage & Handling serious
2025-07-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 49F, BEEF SKEWERS AT 47F, CHEESE AT 45-47F, COOKED PEAS AT 51F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 45F, AND EGGPLANT PUREE AT 51F. MANAGEMENT...

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

OBSERVED 3 LINE PREP COOLERS BEING MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE 2-DRAWER PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F, THE DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F, AND THE DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERAT...

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING PASTA WHILE WEARING BRACELETS AND A WATCH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT WEARING JEWELRY WHILE PREPARING FOOD MUST BE LIMITED TO A PLAIN WEDDING BAND.

2024-09-04 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2023-09-22 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2022-10-14 Pass Short Form Complaint

No violations found.

2022-09-21 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2021-03-11 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF DEFROSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

2019-02-08 Pass Complaint
1
minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE

2018-08-24 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO S...

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

2017-10-17 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST & BSMT.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AND COAT CLOSET.

2016-04-15 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
1
minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

2016-04-14 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 44.2F AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

critical Food Temperature

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

THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF TOMATO PASTA SAUCE 48.7F, CONTAINER OF RICOTTA CHEESE 44.4F, CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK 44.2F, CONTAINER OF COOKED FENNEL 43.9F, AND CONTAINER OF YOGURT 43....

2015-09-28 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2015-09-17 Fail License
3
serious Food Storage & Handling

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

MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GAURDS AT THE PANTRY SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

PROVIDE ICE SCOOP DISPENSERS BEHIND BAR.

minor Other

ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

PROVIDE BARRIERS AT BOTH ENTRANCES TO PASTA AND SALAD PREP AREAS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONELL FROM ENTERING .

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