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MADISON FOOD & MORE INC.

3851 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60624 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

MADISON FOOD & MORE INC. has been inspected 2 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 7, 2025. The most recent inspection, on February 11, 2025, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 2 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Food temperature control and Handwashing and staff hygiene.

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.

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Bacteria multiply fastest between about 4 °C and 60 °C (40 °F to 140 °F). Inspectors check that cold food stays cold, hot food stays hot, cooked food is cooled quickly, and that staff have accurate thermometers. Temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning, so these are treated as critical findings.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2025. For example: THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded once on February 7, 2025. For example: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

  • 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 7 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on February 11, 2025. For example: PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

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.

2 inspections

  1. License Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS CONTAINING (MILK, POLISH SAUSAGES, BACON)
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.11 OBSERVED BROKEN/CRUMBLED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-501.114 OBSERVED STACKED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DISESSEMBLED SHELVING RACKS, MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, CRATES AND TRASH STORED THROUGHOIT REAR STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS BACKYARD AREA LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF THE FLOOR TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PESTS, AND MAINTAIN THE PREMISES.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • 6-201.13 OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.
  2. License

    6 infractions

    • 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
      • OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
    • 36. THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
      • MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR COOLERS CONTAINING (MILK, POLISH SAUSAGES, BACON)
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE WITH MISSING LID. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TIGHT FITTED COVERRING AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED BROKEN/CRUMBLED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD LINING AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE FLOORING.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED STACKED UNUSED EQUIPMENT AND DISESSEMBLED SHELVING RACKS, MISCELLANEUS ITEMS, CRATES AND TRASH STORED THROUGHOIT REAR STORAGE AREA AS WELL AS BACKYARD AREA LEADING TO OUTSIDE RECEPTACLE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESARY ITEMS, ELEVATE ALL ITEMS AT LEAST 6 INCHES OFF FLOOR IN ORDER TO PREVENT HIDING SPACES FOR PEST AND MAINTAIN PREMISE.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • OBSERVED HOLE IN WALL ABOVE UTILITY SINK IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ENCLOSE.

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