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MAD
1140 W MADISON, CHICAGO, IL, 60607
Health Inspection: okay
Official health department data. Inspected 2026-04-16; refreshed 2026-10-13. May lag the official record. Check the official source
7 findings at the latest imported inspection (2026-04-16), classified as noncritical violations. These dated findings do not mean the establishment failed overall or that issues remain unresolved.
Inspection history and recorded findings
2026-04-16: Canvass
Pass w/ Conditions
- Not Critical: CHI-15 — FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN WALK IN COOLER: RAW BEEF STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE CHICKEN SOUP BROTH. RAW CHICKEN STORED IMMEDIATELY ABOVE READY TO EAT FOODS SUCH AS TOMATOES, MUSHROOMS, AND GOAT CHEESE. BROTH AND READY TO EAT FOODS VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 10LBS $100 VALUE. INSTD TO STORE RAW FOODS PROPERLY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005 PRIORITY
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: ALUMINUM FOIL ON BOTTOM SHELF OF PREP TABLE. PLASTIC WRAP ON SIDES OF STORAGE RACK IN WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FOIL SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DOOR OF 2-DOOR PREP COOLER IN DISREPAIR, UNABLE TO CLOSE TIGHTLY. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-47 — FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CERAMIC/CLAY DRINKING CUPS ON SITE. INSTD TO ENSURE CUPS ARE LEAD FREE OR LEAD SAFE LEVELS AND MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH ON SITE; OR REMOVE CUPS FROM PREMISES.
- Not Critical: CHI-49 — NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: EXCESSIVE BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON CAULKING LINED AT WAREWASHING UNIT. INSTD TO REPLACE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-51 — PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK SLOW DRAINING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
- Not Critical: CHI-55 — PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: EXTREME CLUTTER/UNNECESARRY ITEMS UNDERNEATH BASEMENT STAIRWELL. INSTD TO REMOVE CLUTTER AND MAINTAIN AREA UNDER STAIRWELL CLEAN AND EMPTY
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