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Chicago Health Dept

2319 W MADISON ST · NEAR WEST SIDE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jul 2026).

18 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Jul 2026.

The numbers

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JUL 2026

Inspection history

JUL 24

2026

PASS 3 violations

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED AN OVEN AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER STORED INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A REFRIGERATOR AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED THE LID ON THE OUTDOOR RECEPTACLE WITH A HOLE IN IT. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OR REPAIR MENTIONED LID AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED NO LIGHT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHT IN MENTIONED AREA AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 16

2026

PASS 1 violation

Minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED NO LABEL ON THE SQUIRT BOTTLE ON THE STORAGE SHELF IN THE REAR DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

NOV 24

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE COUNTER TOP WHERE SELF SERVER DRINK STATION, ALSO CLEAN THE INSIDE OF THE CABINET BELOW TO REMOVE SPILLS AND DEBRIS

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOM.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN THE REAR AND WALK IN COOLER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS

MAY 5

2025

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

MUST CLEAN THE SHELVING INSIDE THE CABINET UNDER THE SELF SERVE POP STATION TO REMOVE SPILLS.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED THE FIXTURES IN THE WASHROOMS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED THE LIGHTS NOT PROPERLY WORKING IN THE WALK IN COOLER. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

OCT 11

2024

PASS · 0 violations

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JAN 10

2024

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 11

2023

PASS 2 violations

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK AT FAUCET OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE FAUCET MEETS SPRAYER CONNECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILES IN CEILING OVER WALK IN FREEZER AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE CEILING TILE AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 3

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 1 violation

Serious Food Temperature

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS (TURKEY, HAM, CHICKEN) HELD AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING (43.8F-46.7F). INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD APPROXIMATELY 10 POUNDS OF FOOD PRODUCTS AT A COST OF $55. ALL COLD FOODS ARE TO BE HELD AT TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY. CITATION ISSUED.

JAN 27

2021

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE ON SITE. FACILITY MISSING SANITIZER EFFECTIVE AGAINST THE NOROVIRUS. FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND THERMOMETER LOCATED IN WALK IN COOLER INOPERABLE. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER.

Minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

FOUND STORAGE SHELVES LINED WITH CARDBOARD. NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT THAT ARE EXPOSED TO SPLASH, SPILLAGE, OR OTHER FOOD SOILING OR THAT REQUIRE FREQUENT CLEANING SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT, AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS.

FEB 7

2020

PASS · 0 violations

JAN 10

2019

PASS 1 violation

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION LICENSE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLETE TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATE ONSITE.

JAN 10

2018

PASS · 0 violations

JUN 27

2017

PASS 3 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN INTERIOR OF WALK IN FREEZER AND COOLER, CLEAN PREP TABLES AND PREP SINK TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN SODA DISPENSOR NOZZLES. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN WALK IN FREEZER AND WALK IN COOLER, FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA AND RESTROOMS IN NEED AOF CLEANINIG TO REMOVE ALL DEBRIS AND FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

ALL CLUTTER IN REAR STORAGE AREA MUST BE REMOVED. COORECT AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 13

2017

PASS 4 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF CLEANING. WHEN DISCOLORED REPLACE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

INTERIOR CLEANING TO WALK IN AND REACH IN COOLERS TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS IN THE OUTER DINING AREA IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD SPILLS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

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

CEILING ABOVE FRONT PREP TABLE IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

JAN 15

2016

PASS 4 violations

Minor Employee Hygiene

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FLOORS IN ALL CORNERS AND IN THE WALK IN FREEZER.

Minor Sanitation

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

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS IN THE REAR AROUND THE SINKS/HEAVY EQUIPMENT.

Minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE PREP AREA TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

MAR 25

2015

PASS 2 violations

Minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

NO PROBE THERMOMETER AVAILABLE TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A PROBE THERMOMETER.

Minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUS PROVIDE.

NOV 7

2014

PASS 1 violation

Minor Sanitation

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

FLOORS NEED CLEANING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER TO REMOVE SPILLS AND/OR DEBRIS.

MAR 12

2014

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

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

MUST PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN THE 1 COMP PREP SINK AND THE 3 COMP SINK.

Minor Pest Activity

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

MUST SEAL OPENING AROUND WALL AT FRONT ENTRY DOOR TO PREVENT ENTRY POINT FOR PEST.

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