Casa Madai

2023 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL 60608

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Sep 24, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Casa Madai stretching back to 2024. The most recent visit was on Sep 24, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Casa Madai on the better side of that line. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 24, 2025

Routine

2 minor violations.

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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE AT THE FRONT COUNTER.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT THE 3 COMP SINK WITH A LEAK. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

Apr 3, 2025

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Mar 27, 2025

Routine

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: 4-302.14 OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON SITE TO PROPERLY TEST THE SANITIZING CONCENTRATION OF THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used

Inspector notes: 4-904.11 OBSERVED CUSTOMER DINING TABLES BEING PRESET WITHOUT GLASSWARE INVERTED AND TABLEWARE (CHOPSTICKS) NOT PROTECTED IN ORDER TO PROTECT FROM ANY POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROTECT GLASS AND TABLE WARE OR DO NOT PRESET CUSTOMER DINING TABLES.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: 4-501.11 OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS FOR THE REAR 3 COMPARTMENT SINK WHERE THE DISHES ARE WASHED RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST 2 SINK STOPPERS.

Jan 26, 2024

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 18, 2024

License

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: 3-306.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE FOOD PROTECTION, SUCH AS A SNEEZE GUARD BY THE CUSTOMER SEATING/SUSHI BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT THE FRONT SUSHI PREP/BAR AREA HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Casa Madai last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Casa Madai on file is from Sep 24, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has Casa Madai's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Casa Madai have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Casa Madai means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Casa Madai inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Casa Madai is inspected around three times per year on average.

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