Queenie's/lexus Clubs/main Kitchen/premiums
1901 W MADISON ST, Chicago, IL 60612 · Cook County
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
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Inspections
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Oct 16, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 5, 2025 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 28, 2024 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 27, 2024 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 25, 2023 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 3, 2023 Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Mar 30, 2023 Complaint · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED NO COLD WATER AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN MAIN KITCHEN. MUST REPAIR.
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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.
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Serious
Priority
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Feb 24, 2022 Complaint · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CAN WITH COVER IN EMPLOYEE TOILET ROOM OF QUEENIE'S.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Nov 9, 2021 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS IN STAFF/CUSTOMERS TOILET ROOMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Severity not stated
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Oct 9, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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Oct 29, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 6, 2018 License · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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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.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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.