THE MEDICI.
1331 E 57TH ST · WOODLAWN, CHICAGO
Failed 4 of 17 inspections. 16 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
SEP 32025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED BAKERY ITEMS NOT COVERED IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
AUG 202025FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN DISH WASHING AND WASHROOM AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED INSIDE COMPARTMENTS OF PREP COOLERS AND HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA, ON SHELVING UNITS UNDER DISPLAY CASES AND BASE OF HOT HOLDING UNIT IN FRONT PREP AREA, ON BOXES OF STRAWS, SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES, STORAGE BINS, EQUIPMENT AND ON FLOOR ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED BAKERY ITEMS NOT COVERED IN FRONT DISPLAY AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY COVER ALL ITEMS TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINTS. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLES IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
OBSERVED PLASTIC CUPS USED AS DISPENSING UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LONG HANDLE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF DISPLAY CASE, SHELVING UNITS, HOLDING UNITS, PREP COOLERS, PREP TABLES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT.
OBSERVED EMPLOYEE PURSES AND PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE BELONGINGS OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA.
OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 182024FAILED3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE BAKERY ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS. ALSO OBSERVED DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN AREA OF THE BAKERY BY THE OVENS AND SANDWICH PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN ALL AREAS AND RECOMMENDED PEST CONTROL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT PRIOR TO REINSPECTION NEXT WEEK. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN AREAS WHERE DROPPINGS OBSERVED. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN AREA AND FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER TO REMOVE DUST.
INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS IN BASEMENT AREA TO AVOID CLUTTER AND RODENT HARBORAGE.
JUN 282023PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
ALL GRAB AND GO ITEMS IN NEED OF NAME, ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED A SPONGE FOR CLEANING ON COUNTER. INSTRUCTED SPONGES NEED TO BE CHANGE FREQUENTLY TO AVOID BACTERIA GROWTH. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE OFTEN
ALL NON HOLDING SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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AUG 162022PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL LARGE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCTS NAME.
OBSERVED DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA AND A HOLE IN THE FLOOR IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS NEED DETAIL CLEANING IN THE BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, ALONG THE WALL, UNDER SHELVING AND IN CORNER.
APR 22020PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM LEFT CORNER OF EXIT DOOR NEAR STAIRWAY LEADING TO BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED WASTE LINES NOT SHIELDED IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL WASTE LINES TO PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM POTENTIAL DRIPS.
OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON MILK PREP COOLER DOOR IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED LIGHT SHIELD MISSING IN BASEMENT UTENSIL STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 82019PASS W/ CONDITIONS2 violationsDETAILS
3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN ALL DISPLAY, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND VENTS.
AUG 272018PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
2-201.11OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT OF ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
2-501.11 OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
5-203.11 OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
3-305.12 OBSERVED FOOD STORED IN BASEMENT UNDER SEWER LINES THAT ARE NOT SHIELDED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENCASE ALL PLUMBING LINES IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA TO INTERCEPT POTENTIAL DRIPS.
6-501.114 INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
6-202.11(B)REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN SANDWICH PREP AREA.
AUG 132018FAILED11 violations4 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION INFORMING EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY MANAGEMENT OF ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012A
OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO EXPOSED SINK IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL EXPOSED SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER, SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
OBSERVED BLACK MOLD BUILDUP ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005
OBSERVED OVER 100 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON WOODEN LEDGES, SHORTENING, CUSTARD, AND CREAM CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT DRY STORAGE AREA, 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOOR AND SHELVES IN BASEMENT SOUTH STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CALL AN EXTERMINATOR FOR SERVICE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AREAS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A)
INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE KNIVES AND FORKS IN WAIT STATION AREA.
OBSERVED PLASTIC BAG USED AS STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR ALL STOPPERS ON 3-COMPARMENT SINK.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCET ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON CEILING VENTS AND CEILING TILES IN ALL DISPLAY, PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND VENTS.
REPLACE MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN BASEMENT WALK-IN COOLER. REPLACE DAMAGED LIGHT SHIELDS IN SANDWICH PREP AREA.
AUG 302016PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF THE ICE MACHINE.
MUST PROVIDE A PROPER LIGHT SHIELD ON THE LIGHT IN THE WALK IN COOLER. (NOTED A LIGHT SHIELD WITH LARGE GRATES. THE SHIELD WILL NOT PROTECT FOOD FROM CONTAMINATION IF THE LIGHT BULB SHATTERS)
REPAIR THE LEAKY FAUCET AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
DEC 92015PASS W/ CONDITIONS9 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN COOLER 6.5LBS POTATO SALAD 12/8 44.9F,12.0LBS CHICKEN SALAD 12/5 43.8F,21.0LBS TUNA 44.8F 12/7,12.5LBS. CAJUN TURKEY 44.6F 12/8.PRODUCT WAS DUMPED AND DENATURED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING AT 40.0F OR BELOW.APPX. 52 LBS . $422. (CRITICAL 7-38-005A)
OBSERVED FOOD NOT PROTECTED DURING DISPLAY SUCH AS SEVERAL LOAVES OF ASSORTED BAKED BREADS STORED ON OPEN FRONT DISPLAY RACKED SHELVING UNITS AND NOTICED DUST BUILD UP ON ABOVE AND IN BETWEEN SHELVING UNITS , NOT PROTECTED FROM DUST,DEBRI AND INSECTS.MUST PROTECT PRODUCT DURING DISPLAY.MANAGER REMOVED ALL BREADS AND CLEANED DUST BUILD UP FROM SHELVING UNITS.(SERIOUS 7-38-005A)
MUST LABEL BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.MUST LABEL PACKAGED BAKED GOODS WITH REQUIRED INFO GIVEN.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED LIDS ON BULK FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS, WORN GASKET ON GLASS REACH IN COOLER.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM BASEMENT & 1ST FL.WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD BETWEEN 1- COMP SINK AND PREP TABLE.
MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRI FROM SIDE OF STOVE,ENCRUSTED FOOD ON ALL BAKING PANS,1ST FL. WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR UNIT AND FANGUARDS IN WALK IN COOLER.MUST DEFROST ICE CREAM FREEZER.
MUST CLEAN FLOOR ALONG WALL BASES IN PREP AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING WHERE NEEDED.
MUST ADJUST THRESHOLD AT BI-FOLD ENTRY DOOR.MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALLS IN DINING AREA AND PREP AREA.MUST REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE BEHIND STOVE.MUST SEAL HOLE IN WALL IN DELIVERY AREA.
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR HOT HOLDING CABINET AND PIZZA HOT HOLDING UNIT.
IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FOR NEW EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
APR 292014PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO DEFROST FRONT ICE CREAM FREEZER (EXCESSIVE ICE).
OBSERVED FLOOR IN PREP AREA NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE THE FLOUR UNDER MIXER.
OBSERVED THE CEILING VENTS DUSTY, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN REMOVE DUST. ALSO NEED TO REPLACE BROKEN, AND WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES.
MAY 202013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOM.
MAY 92013FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIMATELY 50 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED THROUGHOUT BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS ALONG WALLS,ON INTERIOR OF BOXES,ON SHELVES,UNDER SHELVES AND THROUGHOUT. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS,SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS AND HAVE THE PEST CONTROL COMPANY SERVICE AREAS.
PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.
DETAIL CLEAN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT AND THE VENT COVERS IN THE WASHROOM.
REPAIR HOLE IN THE FLOOR NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR.
FEB 102012PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PACKAGED FOODS. LABEL ALL YOGURT PARFAITS.
REPLACE CRACKED GLASS DOOR ON DISPLAY CASE.
REPAIR LEAKING FAUCETS ON 3-COMP SINKS.
STORE WASH CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
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