⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE MEDICI

1331 E 57TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 1248608

17
Total Inspections
10
Passed
4
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Sep 3, 2025 Inspection

September 3, 2025• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 20, 2025 Inspection

August 20, 2025• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 6. PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEES EATING IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA(+10 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED RODENT ACTIVITY ON PREMISES. FOUND 100 OR MORE MOUSE DROPPINGS IN THE BASEMENT AREA OF THE BAKERY ON THE FLOOR IN VARIOUS AREAS. ...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLERS AND RUBBER GASKETS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE MINOR BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL LARGE BULK DRY STORAGE CONTAINER WITH PRODUCTS NAME.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.(+4 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 8, 2019 Inspection

August 8, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-602.11(B:5) OBSERVED PREPACKAGED FOOD ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS SOURCE A...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 27, 2018 Inspection

August 27, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 6 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-201.11OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMEN...(+5 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 13, 2018 Inspection

August 13, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION I...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Aug 30, 2016 Inspection

August 30, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST DISCARD ALL BROKEN OR CRACKED MULTI USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Dec 9, 2015 Inspection

December 9, 2015• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF READY TO EAT FOODS STORED INSIDE OF REACH IN C...(+8 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 29, 2014 Inspection

April 29, 2014• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.ALSO DEFROST FRONT IC...(+2 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 20, 2013 Inspection

May 20, 2013• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: PAINT RUSTY SHELVES IN BASEMENT WALK IN COOLER.(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 9, 2013 Inspection

May 9, 2013• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: NOTED EVIDENCE OF RODENTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Feb 10, 2012 Inspection

February 10, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS AND PACKAGED FOODS. LABEL ALL YOGURT PARFAITS.(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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