Monteverde
Last inspected: Jul 15, 2025
70
Score
MONTEVERDE, located at 1020-1022 W Madison St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on 2025-07-15. This inspection resulted in a score of 70, with two critical and one minor violation noted. While this recent inspection identified several areas for improvement, MONTEVERDE has a historical pattern of mostly low-risk inspections across its 13 scored visits.
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Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jul 15, 2025
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
70
Sep 4, 2024
Routine
No violations found.
100
Sep 22, 2023
Routine
No violations found.
100
Oct 14, 2022
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Sep 21, 2022
Routine
No violations found.
100
Mar 11, 2021
Routine
1 minor violation.
95
Feb 8, 2019
Complaint
1 minor violation.
95
Aug 24, 2018
Routine
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
78
Oct 17, 2017
Routine
3 minor violations.
86
Apr 15, 2016
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
95
Apr 14, 2016
Routine
2 minor violations.
90
Sep 28, 2015
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Sep 17, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
86
Violations — Jul 15, 2025 Inspection
Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS INSIDE OF THE LINE PREP COOLERS AND WALK-IN COOLER. OBSERVED PORK AT 49F, BEEF SKEWERS AT 47F, CHEESE AT 45-47F, COOKED PEAS AT 51F, TOMATO SAUCE AT 45F, AND EGGPLANT PUREE AT 51F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL COLD TCS FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3 LINE PREP COOLERS BEING MAINTAINED AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES. OBSERVED THE 2-DRAWER PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F, THE DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F, AND THE DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 50F. THE COOLERS WERE USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEATS AND CHEESES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ALL COOLERS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES PREPARING PASTA WHILE WEARING BRACELETS AND A WATCH. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT WEARING JEWELRY WHILE PREPARING FOOD MUST BE LIMITED TO A PLAIN WEDDING BAND.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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