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MADISON FOOD & MEAT MARKET INC.

3857 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MADISON FOOD & MEAT MARKET INC. has been inspected 8 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since January 11, 2022. The most recent inspection, on June 30, 2023, found no infractions.

1 of 8 inspections on record found no infractions at all. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pests and Cleaning and sanitizing.

Recent inspections have recorded fewer infractions than earlier ones, so the record is improving.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded 6 times across 5 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2023. For example: INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 5 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on April 25, 2023. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Most jurisdictions require a certified food handler or manager on site, and some require allergen or food-worker training. These findings mean the paperwork or the trained person was missing at the time. They do not by themselves mean food was handled unsafely.

    Recorded 15 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2023. For example: ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

  • Building, plumbing and upkeepLower risk

    Floors, walls and ceilings must be smooth and clean, with working lighting, ventilation, plumbing, hot and cold water, and washrooms. These are rarely an immediate food-safety risk on their own, but persistent problems can lead to pest or sanitation issues.

    Recorded 14 times across 7 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2023. For example: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 4 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 20, 2023. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

8 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Canvass Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO TABLE IN DELI PREP AREA TO HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN UTILITY CLOSET NEXT TO FURNACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • BSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
  3. Canvass

    8 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 RAT DROPPINGS BEHIND SHELVING ON SALES FLOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL RAT DROPPINGS, SANITIZE AREAS AND INFORM PEST CONTROL SERVICE OF ACTIVITY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • BSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ATTACHED TO TABLE IN DELI PREP AREA TO HAVE DEEP DARK GROOVES. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE AT ALL TIMES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN UTILITY CLOSET NEXT TO FURNACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 58. ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
      • OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PIC THAT ALLERGEN TRAINING IS REQUIRED FOR ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS.
  4. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE MAINTAINED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN UTILITY CLOSET NEXT TO FURNACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  5. Canvass

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED GAP AT BOTTOM OF FRONT ENTRY EXTERIOR DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER FOR WARE WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF DEBRIS IN UTILITY CLOSET NEXT TO FURNACE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  6. Complaint Re-Inspection

    5 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATION. INSFORMED AND INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, PORK AND OTHER MEATS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD BROKEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LID ON RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN RECEPTACLE WITH LID.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE FIXING NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
  7. Complaint

    10 infractions

    • 1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
      • OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.
    • 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
      • OBSERVED MANAGER ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATION. INSFORMED AND INSTRUCTED THAT CERTIFIED FOOD SERVICE MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOODS SUCH AS CHICKEN, PORK AND OTHER MEATS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
    • 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
      • OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY IN REAR MEAT PREP AREA UNDER THE GREEN METAL SHELVING UNITS APPRX 50-55 DROPPINGS APPROX ANOTHER 5 DROPPINGS UNDER SHELVING BETWEEN THE RACKS OF DISH WASHING LIQUID AND THE SHELVING WITH THE SNACKS MOON PIES, COOKIES ETC. ALSO OBSERVED LIVE FLY ACTIVITY OF SEVERAL LARGE FLIES AND SMALLER FLIES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO CONTACT PEST CONTROL AND HAVE A SERVICE PROVIDED ALONG WITH A PEST SERVICE REPORT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A) CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS (REACH IN COOLER, MEAT DISPLAY UNIT) WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS AND SPLATTER INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER. OBSERVED THE WALK IN FREEZER WITH A BUILD UP OF ICE, DIRT AND DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR BONE SAW AND MEAT SLICER AND SHELVING UNITS WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON MACHINES, AROUND AND UNDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL AS MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED THE REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET HEAD BROKEN IN NEED OF REPAIR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION.
    • 53. TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
      • OBSERVED MISSING LID ON RECEPTACLE IN THE REAR EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN RECEPTACLE WITH LID.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE FACILITY WITH A BUILD UP OF DUST AND DIRT, IN THE REAR THREE SINK AREA AND THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA UNDER THE SHELVING AREAS AS WELL AS ALONG THE WALLS ON THE FLOORS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AREAS.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED CEILING TILES IN THE REAR MEAT PREP AREA STAINED WITH HOLES AND ONE IN THE REAR THREE SINK AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NEW EMPLOYEE ON SITE WITHOUT PROPER FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATE ON SITE WHILE FIXING NACHOS WITH CHEESE AND MEAT. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.
  8. License

    7 infractions

    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED SODA CRATES BEING IN REAR BEING USED TO STORE ITEMS ON TOP OF. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING THAT IS AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANING.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • OBSERVED A BUILD UP OF OF DIRT AND DUST IN INSIDE OF THE HEATING UNIT CLOSET. INSTRUCTED THAT THEY MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE INSIDE OF THE COLD HOLDING UNITS (REACH IN COOLER, MEAT DISPLAY UNIT) WITH A BUILD UP OF DIRT, DUST AND DEBRIS AND SPLATTER INSIDE OF THE WALK IN COOLER, THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • OBSERVED THE EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR ( BONE SAW, MEAT SLICER ) WITH A BUILD UP OF DEBRIS ON MACHINES, AROUND AND UNDER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL AS MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CROSS CONTAMINATION.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE ON THE UTILITY SINK LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR TILES NEAR THE WALK IN COOLER AND THE WALK IN FREEZER MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
    • 57. ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
      • OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING ON SITE FOR EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE.

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