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Monteverde

1020-1022 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60607 · Cook County

19cited violations
4serious tier
14inspections
6tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2350514
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2026120
2025132
2024100
2023100
2022200
2021110
2019110
2018130
2017130
2016232
2015230

Inspections

  1. May 20, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

      INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH SLIGHT RESIDUE. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      SMALL LEAKS AT LEVERS UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

  2. Jul 15, 2025 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      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.

    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

      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.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      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.

  3. Sep 4, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  4. Sep 22, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  5. Oct 14, 2022 Short Form Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Sep 21, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  7. Mar 11, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED 2-DOOR REACH IN FREEZER LOCATED IN BAR AREA IN NEED OF DEFROSTING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

  8. Feb 8, 2019 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated Corrected on site

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AT 1ST FLOOR BAR AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE

  9. Aug 24, 2018 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

      2.102.14(A)(A) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVE THE FORM 1B OR SIMILAR DOCUMENTS USED TO DEMONSTRATE COMPLIANCE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012(A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

      2.501.11 NO CLEAN-UP KIT AVAILABLE ON-SITE DURING THE INSPECTION FOR REVIEW. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE KIT AND PROCEDURES FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT INVOLVE THE DISCHARGE OF FECAL OR VOMITUS MATTER ONTO SURFACES IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      6.201.17 MUST DETAIL CLEAN DUST ACCUMULATION FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN.

  10. Oct 17, 2017 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

      MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED FLOORING UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT IN BASEMENT.

    • Not serious Minor

      LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

      MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT IN 1ST & BSMT.

    • Not serious Minor

      PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

      MUST ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN PAPER GOODS STORAGE AND COAT CLOSET.

  11. Apr 15, 2016 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

      FACILITY OUT OF COMPLIANCE. IDPH FOODHANDLER INFORMATION PROVIDED. INSTRUCTED ALL FOODHANDLERS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITHIN 30 DAYS OF HIRE. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY AND MAINTAIN.

  12. Apr 14, 2016 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Critical

      FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

      PREP COOLER AT 1ST FLOOR PREP AREA UNABLE TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE, 44.2F AIR TEMPERATURE. UNIT TAGGED AND INSTD NOT TO USE UNTIL REPAIRED AND REINSPECTED BY CDPH. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

    • Serious Critical

      POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

      THE FOLLOWING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN PREP COOLER: CONTAINER OF TOMATO PASTA SAUCE 48.7F, CONTAINER OF RICOTTA CHEESE 44.4F, CONTAINER OF COOKED PORK 44.2F, CONTAINER OF COOKED FENNEL 43.9F, AND CONTAINER OF YOGURT 43.2F. ALL PRODUCT VOLUNTARILY DISPOSED OF AND DENATURED AT THIS TIME. APPROX 15LBS. $100 VALUE. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005A CRITICAL.

  13. Sep 28, 2015 License Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  14. Sep 17, 2015 License · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Serious (Chicago's middle tier)

      FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

      MUST INSTALL SNEEZE GAURDS AT THE PANTRY SERVICE COUNTER AREA.

    • Not serious Minor

      FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

      PROVIDE ICE SCOOP DISPENSERS BEHIND BAR.

    • Not serious Minor

      ONLY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL IN THE FOOD-PREP AREA

      PROVIDE BARRIERS AT BOTH ENTRANCES TO PASTA AND SALAD PREP AREAS TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED PERSONELL FROM ENTERING .

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.