⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MADISON TAVERN

500 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60661

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

🍽️ Cuisine: Bar

📍 Neighborhood: Near West Side

License #: 2412225

14
Total Inspections
6
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 26, 2025 Inspection

February 26, 2025• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: Bar Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm of Cl obtained on test strips. Instructed manager to provide proper...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 20, 2024 Inspection

March 20, 2024• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: Bulk food container ( sugar ) not labeled, Instructed to label and maintain.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 29, 2023 Inspection

March 29, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE WALK-IN COOLER. MUST REMOVE AND PRO...(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 6, 2022 Inspection

July 6, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 9. NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH RTE FOOD OR A PRE-APPROVED ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURE PROPERLY ALLOWED - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING AND SLICING RTE FOODS (LEMONS AND LIMES) WITH BARE HANDS AT BAR. I...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 1, 2019 Inspection

July 1, 2019• Canvass• 12 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ONSITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THE CITY'S HEALTH FORM OR SIMI...(+11 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 2, 2018 Inspection

February 2, 2018• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 6. HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: Observed food handler prepping 5lbs, pico de gallo, at a value of $20.00, with bare hand...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 5, 2017 Inspection

December 5, 2017• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: Observed potentially hazardous food at improper temperatures at salad prep coole...(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 25, 2017 Inspection

July 25, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed excessive rust and peeling paint on grease trap box in dish area. Must remove or paint to make...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 17, 2017 Inspection

July 17, 2017• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: Observed excessive rust and peeling paint on grease trap box in dish area. Must remove or paint to make...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jul 10, 2017 Inspection

July 10, 2017• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: Found 4 drawer cooler unit (under grill in kitchen) not able to maintain proper temperature. Air temperature in drawers ranging between 54.6F -...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2016 Inspection

May 12, 2016• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA - Comments: OBSERVED THE HAND SINK IN THE DISH MACHINE ROOM TO BE INACCESSIBLE BECA...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2015 Inspection

December 17, 2015• License• 3 violations

Violation: 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: MUST INSTALL MORE ADEQUATE LIGHTING IN THE MOP SINK CLOSET.(+2 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections