Canvass
Aug 19, 2025
Out of Business
0 recorded violations
No violations recorded in this inspection.
Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 19, 2025 · Original Source
Grocery Store · Chicago, IL
Madison Foods And Fish Market Inc.
3407 W Madison St
Last inspected Aug 19, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗
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3 inspectionsComplaint Re-Inspection
May 14, 2024
Pass
3 recorded violations
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLING UNITS ON SITE TO MONITOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURE
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
6-202.15 OBSERVED 1/4 INCHES GAP UNDERNEATH BOTH REAR AND BASEMENT DOORS LEADING TO THE DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED RODENT-PROOF BOTH SAID DOORS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
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PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
6-201.11 OBSERVED FLOORS BEHIND THE DISPLAY COOLER NEAR BEVERAGE DISPENSERS AND PREP SPACE WITH MISSING AND BROKEN TILES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEAN FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 14, 2024 · Original Source
Complaint
May 7, 2024
Fail
7 recorded violations
notedCode 36Equipment and utensils
Official wording
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
Inspector’s notes
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS FOR ALL COOLING UNITS ON SITE TO MONITOR INTERNAL TEMEPRATURE.
In plain English
Equipment, utensils, thermometers, cutting boards, or single-use items were not in good condition, not the right type, or not stored properly.
More about equipment or utensil issuesnotedCode 49Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED SHELVING UNITS IN ALL REACH-IN COOLERS AS WELL AS DISPLAY COOLER STORING POLISH SAUSAGES, EGGS, AND PRODUCE WITH ACCUMULATED DIRT AND MOLD-LIKE COLORED BUILDUP THROUGHOUT SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN OR REPLACE. NOTED ALL UNUSED EQUIPMENT (BEVERAGE DISPENSER, SLUSHY MACHINE PREP TABLES USED FOR STORAGE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ALL EQUIPMENT ON THE PREMISES.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsnotedCode 10Handwashing
Official wording
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED NO HAND CLEANSER AVAILABLE AT HANDSINK LOCATED IN TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HANDWASHING. PRIORRITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (c). CITATION ISSUED.
In plain English
Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.
More about handwashing problemsnotedCode 22Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING ITEMS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... YOGURT, 5 GALLONS SOUR CREAM, 5 LBS ITALIAN BEEF,15 LBS RAW BEEF, 7 LBS CRAB LEGS. ALL FOOD ITEMS TEMPERATURES RANGED FROM 55-71F AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS @ 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. ALL ITEMS WERE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED DUE TO THE TIME OF INSPECTION. $250.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 33Food temperature
Official wording
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED COOLING UNIT ON PREMISE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. NOTED TEMPERATURE @ 69.4 WHILE STORING PACKAGED TCS FOODS (ITALIAN BEEF, MILK, SOUR CREAM, SNOW CRAB LEGS). INSTRUCTED TO REAPIR UNIT TO 41F OR BELOW AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION.
In plain English
Food was not kept cold enough, hot enough, cooled fast enough, or cooked or reheated to the right temperature. Bacteria grow quickly in the "danger zone" between 41°F and 135°F, which makes this one of the most important food-safety checks.
More about food kept at an unsafe temperaturenotedCode 38Pests
Official wording
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED 1/4 INCHES GAP UNDERNEATH BOTH REAR AND BASEMENT DOORS LEADERS TO DUMPSTER AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTH SAID DOORS IN ORDER TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
In plain English
The inspector found mice, rats, cockroaches, flies, or evidence of them (like droppings) inside the business, or conditions that could attract them. Pests can spread bacteria to food and surfaces, so this is treated as one of the more serious findings.
More about signs of rodents or insectsnotedCode 55Cleaning and sanitizing
Official wording
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Inspector’s notes
OBSERVED TRASH/DIRT AND FOOD ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE UNDER EQUIPMENT IN FRONT GROCERY AND UNDER SHELVING RACKS CONTANING SALE ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
In plain English
Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.
More about cleaning or sanitizing problemsOfficial record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 7, 2024 · Original Source