Monarch & Lion

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Inspections

1. Sep 3, 2025 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

   Result: Pass.

2. Aug 25, 2025 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

     OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE UPON ARRIVAL. FACILITY WAS OPEN AND OPERATING WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS. CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE APPROXIMATELY 1 HOUR AFTER INSPECTION BEGAN. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER IS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     REQUIRED RECORDS AVAILABLE: SHELLSTOCK TAGS, PARASITE DESTRUCTION

     OBSERVED SHELLSTOCK TAGS ON SITE MISSING DATE IN WHICH LAST OF THE SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL SHELLSTOCK TAGS HAVE THE DATE IN WHICH THE LAST OF THAT SHELLSTOCK WAS SOLD RECORDED ON EACH TAG. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Serious Priority

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED DISH MACHINE WITH A FINAL CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 10 PPM. FOOD EMPLOYEE OBSERVED ACTIVELY USING DISH MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE DISH MACHINE PROVIDES A MINIMUM CHLORINE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION OF 50 PPM. DISH MACHINE TAGGED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-025 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

     OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH A BLACK SLIMELY BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES ARE CLEAN TO SIGHT AND TOUCH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON FLOOR UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN DISH AND PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED CELING TILE MISSING FROM CEILING NEAR ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE CEILING TILE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON FILTERS ABOVE GRIDDLE AND FRYER AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

3. May 13, 2024 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
   • Not serious Priority Foundation

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

     OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

     OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP ITEMS FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNADTION 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)

   • Severity not stated

     PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

     OBSERVED MALE EMPLOYEE EATING IN FOOD PREP AREA MUST PROVIDE A DESIGNATED AREA FOR EATING ONLY.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST PROVIDE A HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND SINKS IN 1ST FL. WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM & 2ND FL. UNI-SEX.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

     MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE SLOW DRAIN AT LAST SINK IN WOMEN'S 1ST FL. TOILET ROOM & 2ND FL. UNI-SEX.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

     MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS (SQUEEZE BOTTLES) WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD AT HAND SINK NEXT TO DISH STORAGE RACK OR REMOVE RACK.

   • Severity not stated

     CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

     MUST ELEVATE FOOD PRODUCTS FROM FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

     MUST PROVIDE HAIR RESTRAINTS FOR FOOD HANDLERS.

   • Severity not stated

     IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

     OBSERVED ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE MUST STORE IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

   • Severity not stated

     UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

     MUST INVERT MULTI-USE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     MUST REPLACE MISSING HANDLE ON FRYER CABINET.

   • Severity not stated

     NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

     MUST DELIME DISH MACHINE.MUST CLEAN SPILLAGE INSIDE OF BOTH 3- DOOR PREP COOLERS ON COOK LINE,INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     MUST GROUT FLOORS IN PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE IN WALK IN COOLER.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FILTERS AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS FOR NEW EMPLOYEES MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

     OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN FOR FOOD MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

4. May 31, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP INSIDE COLD HOLD UNIT ATTACHED TO 4 DOOR REFRIGERATOR LOCATED IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN CONDENSATION UNITS.

   • Severity not stated

     FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

     OBSERVED MISSING COLD HOLD UNIT LID IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

   • Severity not stated

     TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

     MUST PROVIDE CLOSED GARBAGE CANS IN UNISEX EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOMS ON 2ND FLOOR. MUST MAINTAIN.

   • Severity not stated

     GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

     OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE RECEPTACLE IN NEED OF CLEANING. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP AND OLD FOOD DEBRIS FROM EXTERIOR SURFACES.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED DETACHED AND MISSING WALL BASE THROUGHOUT UPSTAIRS (OFFICE/STORAGE/TOILET ROOM AREAS). INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUCT TAPE, REPAIR OR REPLACE. NOTED OBSERVED BROKEN FLOOR TO WALL JUNCTURE INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AS WELL AS REAR PREP NEAR 2 DOOR FREEZERS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.

   • Severity not stated

     PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

     OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENTS THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISH AREAS AND UPSTAIRS BAR. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE.

   • Severity not stated

     ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

     OBSERVED DIM LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHT.

   • Severity not stated

     ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

     OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN.