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MADISON STREET GRILL

5601 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60644 · Restaurant

Inspection summary

MADISON STREET GRILL has been inspected 11 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since August 22, 2013. The most recent inspection, on March 16, 2017, found no infractions.

3 of 11 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: Food temperature control, Handwashing and staff hygiene and Pests.

The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

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 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2016. For example: REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

  • 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 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on January 27, 2016. For example: HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA

  • 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 once on May 27, 2016. For example: OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED

  • Food source, labelling and allergensHigher risk

    Food must come from approved suppliers, stay in labelled containers and be thrown out when it is spoiled or damaged, such as dented or swollen cans. Labelling matters for allergies: an unlabelled container can hide an allergen.

    Recorded once on December 13, 2013. For example: FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

  • 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 16 times across 8 separate inspections, most recently on June 3, 2016. For example: WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

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.

11 inspections

  1. Canvass

    0 infractions

  2. Recent Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR STOVE
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCETD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LIQUID COMING OUT OF ONE SEWER COVER IN PARKING LOT,INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ROD OUT SEWER
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
  3. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 19. OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED
      • OBSERVED THE OUTSIDE GREASE CONTAINER ENCRUSTED WITH GREASE ON THE LIP AND LID OF CONTAINER,THIS IS A FOOD SOURCE FOR RODENTS AND OTHER PEST ,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CONTAINERSERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • MUST CLEAN FLOORS IN THE PREP AREA NEAR STOVE AND REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM FLOOR NEAR STOVE
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • MUST CLEAN VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES OF DUST BUILD-UP,INSTRUCETD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • OBSERVED LIQUID COMING OUT OF ONE SEWER COVER IN PARKING LOT,INSTRUCTED TO MANAGER TO ROD OUT SEWER
    • 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS
      • MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 2 DOOR REACH-IN COOLER
  4. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • PREMISES HAS NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEE'S WASHROOM AND NO SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HANDSINK NEAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK,INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDED,CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN BOTTOM COMPARTMENT OF DEEP FRYERS,HAS GREASE BUILD-UP,INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN EQUIPMENT
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • MUST PROVIDE 2 MISSING DRAIN STOPPERS AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  6. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
      • PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM JAN. 7, 2015 AS DESCRIBED BELOW: #45 OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND OWNERS. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEES MUST OBTAIN THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE BY THE DATE INDICATED. ALL FOOD HANDLERS THAT ARE NOT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS MUST OBTAIN THE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090 ISSUED.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR OF FRYERS TO REMOVE GREASE OBSERVED.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • ONE BULB ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE HOOD CANOPY IS NOT WORKING; REPLACE BULB WHERE NEEDED.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • BUMPED UP TO A SERIOUS.
  7. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • CLEAN INTERIOR BOTTOM OF FRYERS TO REMOVE BUILD-UP.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE OBSERVED ON WASHROOM DOOR; MUST PROVIDE A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE FOR THE WASHROOM DOOR.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • OBSERVED WET MOPS IN CORNER ON THE FLOOR NEXT TO THE MOP SINK; INSTRUCTED TO STORE UPWARD TO DRY PROPERLY. RECOMMENDED INSTALLING A MOP RACK FOR STORAGE.
    • 45. FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
      • OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER ON PREMISES WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER AND OWNERS. INSTRUCTED THAT EMPLOYEE(S) MUST OBTAIN THE STATE REQUIRED FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE BY THE DATE INDICATED.
  8. Canvass

    3 infractions

    • 12. HAND WASHING FACILITIES: WITH SOAP AND SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE TO FOOD PREP AREA
      • NO HAND DRYING DEVICES AT EXPOSE HAND SINKS AND TOILET ROOM. CORRECTED DURING INSPECTIO0N. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.
    • 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
      • INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR.
    • 43. FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED
      • INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP, OUTSIDE OF ICE MACHINE, IN CONTAINER.
  9. Complaint

    4 infractions

    • 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
      • LABEL THE LARGE FOOD CONTAINERS IN THE PREP AREA.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • MUST CLEAN THE HOOD AND FILTERS ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS SOME GREASE BUILDUP ON THEM.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • SEAL ALL THE HOLES IN THE WALLS AND AROUND ALL THE PIPES GOING INTO THE WALLS SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE. ALSO PAINT THE UNFINISHED WALLS.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • FOUND REACHIN COOLERS THAT ARE NOT USED. NEED TO REPAIR OR REMOVE THEM SO NO INSECT OR RODENT HARBORAGE.
  10. License Re-Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. License

    6 infractions

    • 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE
      • REFRIGERATION IS NOT INSTALLED OR FUNCTIONING, INSTALL AND TURN ON REFRIGERATION SO 40f OR LOWER TEMPERATURES CAN BE VERIFIED.
    • 9. WATER SOURCE: SAFE, HOT & COLD UNDER CITY PRESSURE
      • NO HOT WATER, RESTORE THE HOT WATER.
    • 10. SEWAGE AND WASTE WATER DISPOSAL, NO BACK SIPHONAGE, CROSS CONNECTION AND/OR BACK FLOW
      • THE THREE COMP SINK GREASE TRAP AND BACK FLOW DEVICE FOR THE MOP SINK ARE NOT INSTALLED, COMPLETE PLUMBING INSTALLATION TO CITY CODE.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS ARE IN THE PROCESS OF BEING RE GROUTED, COMPLETE FLOOR REPAIR SO IT IS COVED, SMOOTH AND EASY TO MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • THE WALLS ARE BEING INSTALLED, HAVE THE PREPARATION AREA WALLS AND CEILINGS SMOOTH AND SANITARY FROM TOP TO BOTTOM.
    • 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
      • CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS THROUGHOUT, REMOVED DEBRIS AND CLEAN THE PREMISES.

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