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Queenie's/lexus Clubs/main Kitchen/premiums

1901 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County

25cited violations
1serious tier
12inspections
21tier not stated

Establishment

Type
Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
Inspected by
Chicago Department of Public Health
License / ID
2601801
Status
Risk 1 (High)
Official record
Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports

Other public records for this business

Year by year

YearInspectionsViolationsSerious
2025220
2024290
2023361
2022120
2021140
2019110
2018210

Inspections

  1. Oct 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED IN QUEENIE 2ndFL KITCHEN THE RELEASE LEVER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  2. Mar 5, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      CLEAN THE FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE CONVECTION OVENS AND DEEP FRYERS AT THE COOK'S PREP LINE. CLEAN THE TROUGHS BEHIND THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ALONG THE PREP LINE. CLEAN THE FLOOR OF THE MEAT AND DAIRY WALK-IN COOLER BENEATH THE STORAGE SHELVES.

  3. Mar 28, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

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

      4-904.11 OBSERVED KITCHENWARE PRE-SET ON TABLES IN KETTLE ONE CLUB AS WELL AS ULTRA CLUB BAR UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD WALL IN MAIN PREP AREA OF QUEENIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN SAID PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      4-101.19 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SOILED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ALL PREMIUM PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MEANS OF STORING AND ELEVATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      4-601.11(C)OBSERVED STICKY SURFACES THROUGHOUT LIQUOR WELLS IN ALL ULTRA (3) CLUB BARS AND BUILD-UP INSIDE SODA GUNS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  4. Mar 27, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

      OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 30 SMALL FLIES FLYING THROUGHOUT THE FOLLOWING AREAS DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION:... FANDUEL BAR, ULTRA CLUB PANTRY, KETTLE ONE CLUB BAR (MAIN KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA). MUST ELIMINATE PEST ACTIVITY ON PREMISE AND MAINTAIN. # 7-38-020 (A). CITATION ISSUED.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED KITCHENWARE PRE-SET ON TABLES IN KETTLE ONE CLUB AS WELL AS ULTRA CLUB BAR UNCOVERED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROTECTION AGAINST POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED RAW WOOD WALL IN MAIN PREP AREA OF QUEENIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SEALED, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE IN SAID PREP AREA.

    • Severity not stated

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

      OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SOILED CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION THROUGHOUT ALL PREMIUM PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE MEANS OF STORING AND ELEVATION.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED STICKY SURFACES THROUGHOUT LIQUOR WELLS IN ALL ULTRA (3) CLUB BARS AND BUILD-UP INSIDE SODA GUNS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

  5. Oct 25, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  6. Apr 3, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      6-202.14--OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOORS WHICH WERE ADJACENT TO KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

  7. Mar 30, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
    • Serious Priority

      PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

      OBSERVED CHOPPED ROMAINE LETTUCE AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE AT 49.4F IN SALAD PREP COOLER LOCATED IN KETEL ONE KITCHEN. FOUND ARGULA AT 43.5F AND CHOPPED KALE AT 44.6F. OBSERVED GARLIC AND OIL MIXTURE AT 68F SITTING OUT ON COUNTER IN FAN DUEL KITCHEN. TIME TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS MUST BE HELD AT 41.0F OR BELOW INSIDE OF A COLD HOLDING UNIT. EMPLOYEE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED FOOD. FOOD WEIGHING APPROXIMATELY 15 LBS AT COST OF $50.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      OBSERVED NO DISCLOSURE MARKED ON STEAKS, BURGERS AND TUNA THAT ARE SERVED RAW/COOKED TO ORDER AND NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ON MENU (QUEENIES AND KETEL ONE FOOD MENU). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AN ASTERISK NEXT TO THE FOOD ITEMS THAT ARE COOKED TO ORDER/SERVED RAW THEN ON BOTTOM OF MENU PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, "*THESE FOOD ITEMS ARE COOKED TO ORDER OR SERVED RAW." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005.

    • Severity not stated

      PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

      OBSERVED FOOD EMPLOYEE WHO HAD A THICK BEARD PREPARING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING A BEARD RESTRAINT. MUST WEAR AN EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINT TO PREVENT HAIR FROM CONTAMINATING FOOD AND CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS.

    • Severity not stated

      PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

      OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.

    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      OBSERVED NO SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOORS WHICH WERE ADJACENT TO KITCHEN PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND TOILET ROOM DOORS MUST BE SELF CLOSING.

  8. Feb 24, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

      MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CAN WITH COVER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM OF QUEENIE'S.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      OBSERVED WALL TILES UNDERNEATH 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN KETAL ONE KITCHEN IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  9. Nov 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Severity not stated

      ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

      OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN STAFF/CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

      OBSERVED DEBRIS BUILD UP ON TABLE LEGS IN KETTLE CLUB AND COFFEE NOZZLES IN NORTH PANTRY FOR SUITES.MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP ON WALLS IN QUEENIE'S PREP/BAR AREA AND IN MAIN KITCHEN.

    • Severity not stated

      PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

      MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM FLOOR IN KETTLE CLUB,UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK IN SOUTH PANTRY,WALK IN COOLER IN QUEENIE'S RESTAURANT/BAR AND MAIN KITCHEN.

  10. Oct 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

      OBSERVED TCS FOODS MADE ON PREMISES WITH IMPROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION IN WALK IN COOLER AT QUEENIES (CEASAR DRESSING, AOLI DRESSING). INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

  11. Oct 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)

    Result: Pass.

  12. Sep 6, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

      3-603.11 - OBSERVED MENU WITHOUT CONSUMER ADVISORY STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER RISK OF CONSUMING SUCH FOODS ON THE MENU AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 9, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.