⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE MEDICI

1327 E 57TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 3642

26
Total Inspections
17
Passed
6
Failed
3
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 25, 2025 Inspection

February 25, 2025• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE BLADE OF THE CAN OPENER AT PREP TABLE. CORRECTED ON SITE.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 9, 2024 Inspection

December 9, 2024• Complaint• 1 violation

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST ON THE VENT IN THE KITCHEN ON THE CEILING; CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 18, 2024 Inspection

March 18, 2024• Short Form Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND WHEELS OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2024 Inspection

February 23, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR BOTTOM AND WHEELS OF THE FRYERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE GREASE; CLEAN WHERE NEEDED.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 28, 2023 Inspection

June 28, 2023• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN BASEMENT IN NEED OF DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 16, 2022 Inspection

August 16, 2022• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE IN THE BASEMENT.(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 3, 2021 Inspection

August 3, 2021• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE CAN OPENER BLADE AT PREP TABLE (COS).(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 9, 2020 Inspection

April 9, 2020• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Apr 2, 2020 Inspection

April 2, 2020• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT REAR HAND WASHING SINK NEAR WALK-IN COOLER AND FREEZER.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 8, 2019 Inspection

August 8, 2019• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 20 MICE DROPPINGS ON STAIRS AND FLOOR OF BASEMENT SPACE BY HOT WATER TANK. MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS CLEAN/SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 27, 2018 Inspection

December 27, 2018• Short Form Complaint• 10 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 5-204.11 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK IN FIRST FLOOR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INSTALL HAND WASHING SINK WIT...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 27, 2018 Inspection

November 27, 2018• Complaint• 11 violations

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP POLICY AVAILABLE FOR VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY. PRIORIT...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 1, 2018 Inspection

February 1, 2018• Complaint Re-Inspection• 1 violation

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: SEAL LOOSE WALL TILE NEAR UTILITY SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. CLEAN LIG...

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Jan 18, 2018 Inspection

January 18, 2018• Complaint• 5 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: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING IN BASEMENT STORAGE AREA, ...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 19, 2017 Inspection

December 19, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: GROUT LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN PREP AND DISHWASHING AREAS.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 10, 2017 Inspection

March 10, 2017• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST CLEAN CAN OPENER BLADE AT THE PREP TABLE IN THE KITCHEN.(+2 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 8, 2016 Inspection

September 8, 2016• Complaint Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR TOP PANEL OF EACH ICE MACHINE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN COOKING EQUIPMENT, THE V...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 30, 2016 Inspection

August 30, 2016• Complaint• 5 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 INSECTS ON SITE. NOTED APPROXIM...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 1, 2015 Inspection

September 1, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL SMALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS.(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Aug 24, 2015 Inspection

August 24, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 11. ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED HAND SINK IN REAR DELIVERY PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED.OBSERVED FAUCET IN POOR REPAIR WHEN STEPPING ON FOOT PEDA...(+9 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 13, 2014 Inspection

February 13, 2014• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW WOOD BY 3 COMP. SINK, NEED TO SEAL/PAINT.(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

May 9, 2013 Inspection

May 9, 2013• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: REFRIGERATED FOOD SRORAGE FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED. NOTED REACH IN COOLER AT WAIT STATION AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 53 DEGREES F. ...(+6 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 17, 2012 Inspection

February 17, 2012• Canvass Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT, PREP TABLES, BEVERAGE MACHINES NOZZLES AND SPIGOTS...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2012 Inspection

February 10, 2012• Canvass• 6 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: OBSERVED 20-30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON TABLE,...(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 15, 2011 Inspection

April 15, 2011• Complaint• 2 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND SHELVING UNITS NOT WIPED DOWN.(FRONT PREPARATION AREAS.)(+1 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