Mad Boiler

1045 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60607

American

Last inspected: Oct 24, 2017

Score

Medium Risk

The health department has logged three inspections at Mad Boiler, the earliest from 2016. The latest inspection on file is from Oct 24, 2017. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme. The most recent inspection at Mad Boiler is from Oct 24, 2017, and nothing newer appears in the public record.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near six violations per visit.

“Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

Mad Boiler's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 24, 2017

Reinspection

6 minor violations.

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Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST INVERT MULITUSE SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POT FROM PREMISES THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED INSIDE OF 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WIRE RACK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST FINISH RESEALING FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: Inspector Comments: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA .

Oct 17, 2017

Routine

9 minor violations.

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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AND HOOD,UPPER WALLS AND VENTILATIONS IN PREP AREA

Source sound condition, no spoilage, foods properly labeled, shellfish tags in place

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO 90 DAY SHELLFISH TAG ON A BOWL INSIDE OF PREP COOLER AND IN A NETTED BAG INSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER OF APPX. 16.5LBS.CLAMS.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST PROVIDE AND KEEP 90 DAY TAG WITH PRODUCT UNTIL FININSHED.$214.50 APPX.16.5LBS.(CRITICAL 7-38-005(B-2)

Previous minor violation(s) corrected 7-42-090

Inspector notes: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION FROM REPORT# 1931830 5/31/16 NOT CORRECTED #34-UNFINISHED FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/FINISH RAW CONCRETE.(SERIOUS 7-42-090)

Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed

Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles

Inspector notes: MUST INVERT MULITUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELF AND SILVERWARE WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.

Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained

Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE OVERSIZED POT FROM PREMISES THAT CAN'T BE SUBMERGED INSIDE OF 3- COMP SINK.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN COOLER DOOR.

Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FRYER CABINET,WIRE RACK NEXT TO COOKING EQUIPMENT,INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE.

Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRIS FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.

Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored

Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA .

May 31, 2016

License

3 minor violations.

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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used

Inspector notes: UNFINISHED FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO SEAL/FINISH RAW CONCRETE.

Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded

Inspector notes: LIGHTSHIELD MISSING FOR LIGHT IN WALK-IN COOLER. PROVIDE SAME.

Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained

Inspector notes: PROVIDE SPLASHGUARD AT EXPOSED HANDSINK LOCATED NEXT TO UTILITY SINK.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mad Boiler last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mad Boiler on file is from Oct 24, 2017. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Mad Boiler?

Across the inspection record, “clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Mad Boiler.

Has Mad Boiler's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mad Boiler have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Mad Boiler means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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