JUL 15
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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MONTEVERDE.
EAT. 92/100
1020-1022 W MADISON ST · WEST LOOP, CHICAGO
Last inspected July 15, 2025 · passed with conditions
9 of 13 inspections passed, with 4 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
13
9 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 1 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
9 YEARS
since Sep 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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 TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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MAR 112021PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAR 11
2021
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
FEB 82019PASSED1 violationDETAILS
FEB 8
2019
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE
AUG 242018PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 24
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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)
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 SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.
OCT 172017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 17
2017
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST & BSMT.
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.
APR 152016PASSED1 violationDETAILS
APR 15
2016
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
APR 142016PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 14
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
2 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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 43.2F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.
SEP 172015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
SEP 17
2015
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GAURDS AT THE PANTRY SERVICE COUNTER AREA.
FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
PROVIDE ICE SCOOP DISPENSERS BEHIND BAR.
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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