Madison Street Cafe
Last inspected: Oct 23, 2015
82
Score
Inspectors have visited Madison Street Cafe nine times, with records going back to 2010. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 23, 2015. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately. The file hasn't been updated since Oct 23, 2015, so take the current picture with that in mind.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
Compared to the broader Chicago restaurant scene, this is about average. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 23, 2015
Routine
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE KITCHEN ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER THE FRONT SERVING COUNTER WITH RAW CONCRETE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE HOOD WITH ACCUMULATED DUST IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL HOODS.
35
Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXCESS CLUTTER IN THE DRY STORAGE ROOM AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO BETTER ORGANIZE ALL ITEMS.
41
82
Dec 9, 2014
Routine
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK FOODS NOT LABELED ( LARGE SUGAR CONTAINERS) INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
30
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: A DRYING RACK IS NEEDED ABOVE 3-COMP SINK TO AVOID WATER DRIPPING ON KITCHEN FLOOR.
32
90
Jan 21, 2014
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DROP CEILING PANEL ABOVE PREP TABLE NOT PLACED PROPERLY WITH HEAVY DUST AND LOOSE TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
35
95
Jan 14, 2014
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: TOP PORTION OF SNEEZE GUARD IS MISSING, EXPOSING OPEN FOOD TO CUSTOMER'S CONTAMINATION. INSTRUCTED MGR TO INSTALL AND MAINATIN.
16
* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD AND SANITATION MGR ON SITE WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.
21
Adequate number, convenient, accessible, properly designed and installed
Inspector notes: IMPROPER USAGE OF HAND WASH SINK, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RINSING FRYING PAN SEVERAL TIMES IN THE FRONT BREAKFAST STATION HAND SINK, INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE THE EXPOSED HAND SINK FOR OTHER THAN HANDS WASHING.
26
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: BULK-FOOD CONTAINERS NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.
30
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: DELI MEAT SLICER NOT CLEANED PROPERLY, FOUND FOOD DEBRIS STUCK ON BLADE COVER, INSTRUCTED TO TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: DROP CEILING PANEL ABOVE PREP TABLE NOT PLACED PROPERLY WITH HEAVY DUST AND LOOSE TAPE, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
35
74
Jun 21, 2013
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR RESAND ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT THE DELI AREA
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REPLEACE OR REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PREP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE CUTTING PREP TABLE NEXT TO REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
35
82
Jun 14, 2013
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Potentially hazardous food meets temperature requirement during storage, preparation display and service
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE AT A COLD HOLDING UNIT WHICH WAS IMPROPERLY SET-UP. FOUND TURKEY SADNWICHES AT 51.2F, ROASTBEEF SANDIWICHES AT 48.9F AND HAM SANDWICHES AT 47.9F 8LBS APPROXIMATE VALUE 50.00 DOLLARS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED ABOVE STATED ITEMS. MANAGER PROVIDED A TIME AMD TEMPERATURE LOG FOR THE SANDWICHES DATED 6/14/2013 AT 1050AM. I TOOK SANDWICH TEMPERATURES AT 1003AM. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS AT 40F AND BELOW AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED. CDI.
3
No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED REAR EXIT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED. HALF OF THE DOOR SWEEP IS MISSING AND BROKEN.ALL OUTER OPENINGS MUST BE RODENT PROOFED AT ALL TIMES.SERIOUS CIATION ISSUED.
18
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST REPLACE OR RESAND ALL CUTTING BOARDS AT THE DELI AREA.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: MUST REPLEACE OR REPAINT RUSTY SHELVING RACK INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REGROUT FLOOR AT REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO THE PREP SINK AREA SO AS TO BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANBLE.
34
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAINT RUSTY FLOOR AT WALK-IN COOLER. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT ALL COOKING AND PREP AREAS TO REMOVE EXCESSIVE GRIME AND FOOD DEBRI BUILD-UP.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN FOOD SPLASHES FROM THE WALL ABOVE THE CUTTING PREP TABLE NEXT TO REAR EXPOSED HAND SINK.
35
70
Oct 24, 2011
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. PAPER TOWELS USED AS SINK STOPPERS TO HOLD WATER AT 3COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER STOPPERS.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. WALK-IN COOLER INSULATION WITH DIRT BUILD-UP, GREASE AND DIRT NOTED UNDER COOKING SURFACE AT UNUSED GRILL, HEAVY DUST BUILD-UP ON VENTILATION HOOD DUCT ABOVE SOAP AND PASTA HEATING STATION, SHELVES UNDER PREP AREA NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN LISTED AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. WALK-IN COOLER FLOOR COVERING NOT MOUNTED PROPERLY WITH LOOSE ENDS ALLOWING DEBRIS TO BE TRAPPED. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
34
86
Nov 8, 2010
Complaint
5 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hand washing facilities: with soap and sanitary hand drying devices, convenient and accessible to food prep area
Inspector notes: Adequate and convenient hand washing facilities shall be provided for all employees. NO HAND SOAP AT TOILET ROOM HAND SINK, NO PAPER TOWEL AT PREP AREA HAND SINK, OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS AT 3 COMP SINK, MIDDLE PREP AREA HAND SINK BLOCKED BY A ROPE AND GARBAGE CAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO KEEP ALL HAND SINKS ACCESSIBLE PROVIDED WITH SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS.
12
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. SOFT DRINK DISPENSERS NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN PROPERLY.
32
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. WALK-IN COOLER CEILING IN POOR REPAIR,MISSING CAULKING, DIRTY INSULATION, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
33
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. MUST CLEAN FLOOR UNDER SHELVES AND CORNERS.
34
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. DUST BUILD UP NOTED AT PREP AREA CEIILING, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
35
78
Feb 18, 2010
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: All food and non-food contact equipment and utensils shall be smooth, easily cleanable, and durable, and shall be in good repair. MUST STORE MOP HEADS A WAY FROM 3COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD OR INSTALL A PROTECTIVE SHIELD.
32
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned. CRACK NOTED ON REAR PREP AREA WALLS ALONG CORNERS, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.
35
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: Ventilation: All plumbing fixtures, such as toilets, sinks, washbasins, etc., must be adequately trapped, vented, and re-vented and properly connected to the sewer in accordance with the plumbing chapter of the Municipal Code of Chicago and the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. MINOR LEAK NOTED UNDER ONE COMP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
38
86
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Madison Street Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Madison Street Cafe on file is from Oct 23, 2015. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Madison Street Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Madison Street Cafe.
Has Madison Street Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Madison Street Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Madison Street Cafe means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
Nearby Restaurants