Chicago · Official inspection records

MONTI'S

4757 N TALMAN AVE · Chicago, IL 60625

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for MONTI'S on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620225

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTI'S · 4757 N TALMAN AVE

Recorded violations

  • 35

    APPROVED THAWING METHODS USED - Comments: NOTED PREPARED FOODS BEING IMPROPERLY THAWED ON A PREP TABLE. REVIEWED PROPER THAWING UNDER REFRIGERATION.

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: INACCURATE INTERNAL THERMOMETER INSIDE THE COOKS LINE TWO DOOR COOLER MUST BE REMOVED/REPLACED.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: SCREENS FOR DOORS MUST BE TIGHT FITTING ON ALL SIDES.

  • 41

    WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: COOKS LINE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE HELD IN THE CONTAINER OF SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USE.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: ALL STORED ITEMS UNDER THE BAR MUST BE ELEVATED FROM THE FLOORS.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1098949

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTI'S · 4757 N TALMAN AVE

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES; OBSERVED ONE FOOD HANDLER WALKING OUT OF PREP AREA TO PICK UP A PHONE CALL, RETURNING TO PREP AREA AND STARTED TO PREPARED A SANDWICH, (HANDLING BREAD AND DELI MEAT/BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD), HOWEVER, NO HAND WASHING. ANOTHER FOOD HANDLER, HANDLING RAW MEAT (STEAK), WENT PUT ON GLOVES AND HANDLED CHEESE, NOT WASHING HIS HANDS BETWEEN ACTIVITIES. INSTRUCTED, HANDS MUST BE WASHED AFTER ANY CONTAMINATING CONDITION, WITH WARM WATER AND SOAP AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK. CRITICAL CITATION ISSUED, 7-38-010(A).

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE; COOLERS, FREEZERS, SLICER, AND MOP SINK.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: DEBRIS/FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS, MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS, UNDER, BEHIND EQUIPMENT AT BAR, KITCHEN AND INSIDE OUTSIDE STORAGE/GARAGE.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: LEAK AT FAUCET FOR 3COMPARTMENT SINK AT DISH WASHING AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE; ALSO MUST SEAL GREASE TRAP UNDER SAME SINK.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT, INSTRUCTED FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: CLEANING TOWELS IMPROPERLY STORED, INSTRUCTED TO STORED IN AN APPROVED SANITIZER.

Complaint Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1285308

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTI'S · 4757 N TALMAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1188343

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTI'S · 4757 N TALMAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: FOUND THE GARAGE DOOR WHICH IS BEING USED AS A STORAGE ROOM WITH OVER 1 INCH GAP ON THE RIGHT CORNER OF THE DOOR, AND EXIT DOOR WITH OVER 1/4 OF AN INCH GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT/INSECTS PROOFED THE DOORS. CITATION ISSUED SERIOUS. 7-38-020.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REMOVE RUST INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER AND CLEAN BOTTOM INTERIOR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE COVER FOR THE FLOOR DRAIN INSIDE THE GARAGE.(MISSING DRAIN COVER). MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS/ARTICLES INSIDE THE GARAGE AND PROVIDE PALLETS OR SHELVING TO STORE ITEMS/ARTICLES IN THE SAME AREA.\ DAMAGED FLOOR IN FRONT OF THR BAR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MEN AND WOMEN'S WASHROOM CEILING VENT COVER WITH ACCUMULATED DUST BUILD UP. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: MUST RE ADJUST THE SELF CLOSING DEVICE OF THE TWO WASHROOM DOORS,(NOT CLOSING ALL THE WAY).

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: ALL EMPLOYEES HANDLING FOODS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1188342

Location recorded for this inspection · MONTI'S · 4757 N TALMAN AVE

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST INSTALL SPLASHGUARD OR DIVIDER BETWEEN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK DRAINBOARD IN FRONT BAR AND REAR PREP AREA.

  • 37

    TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: (2)TOILET ROOM DOOR MUST BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

Local context · Chicago

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 1446767.

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