⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

THE MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART

(Also Known As: MARISOL)

220 E CHICAGO AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60611

Type: Restaurant

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Near North Side

License #: 22864

13
Total Inspections
5
Passed
4
Failed
4
Conditional
FAIL
Last Result

Inspection History

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 29, 2025 Inspection

October 29, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. MANAGER ONLY HAS SERVSAFE DATED FOR MARCH OF 2025. INSTRUCTE...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jul 18, 2024 Inspection

July 18, 2024• Canvass• 3 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE REAR PREP AREA WITH DEEP CUTS AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO RE...(+2 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 15, 2023 Inspection

November 15, 2023• Canvass Re-Inspection• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION WITH VALID ORIGINAL CFM CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR P...(+7 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 7, 2023 Inspection

November 7, 2023• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE POSTED FOR PUBLIC VIEW WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING SQUASH ...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 17, 2022 Inspection

August 17, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: Bar Soda gun holder not clean, standing water, Instructed to clean and maintain.

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jun 24, 2021 Inspection

June 24, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 7 DEAD INSECTS FOUND INSIDE CLEAN FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE INSECTS AND SANITIZE STORAGE ...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 22, 2019 Inspection

November 22, 2019• Canvass• 7 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN BAR NEAR ENTRANCE TO RESTAURANT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.(+6 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Oct 23, 2018 Inspection

October 23, 2018• Canvass• 8 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY TH...(+7 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 22, 2017 Inspection

September 22, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: CLEAR SMALL PLASTIC CONTAINERS NOT AIR DRIED PROPERLY, INSTRUCTED MGR TO AIR D...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Aug 18, 2016 Inspection

August 18, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION - Comments: FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN COOLER, 1ST FLOOR: OBSERVED O...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Nov 18, 2015 Inspection

November 18, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: REPAIR DAMAGED COVING IN PREP AREA AT 3-COMP SINK, AND AT REAR BY UTENSIL STORAGE ...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Nov 6, 2015 Inspection

November 6, 2015• Canvass• 3 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 40 SMALL FLYING INSECTS ON WALLS AND CEI...(+2 more)

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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