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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2026-01-06. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2025-02-26, Madison Tavern received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

Madison Tavern

CONDITIONAL
500 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60661
West Loop · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2025-02-26
Routine inspection
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Violations at most recent inspection

Bar Low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm of Cl obtained on test strips. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration at final rinse. Priority violation 7-38-025.
core violation
Keeping spoons in standing water container at bar area, instructed to keep utensils in-use according to health code, ie.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20251 inspection
20241 inspection
20231 inspection
20221 inspection

Madison Tavern health inspection FAQ

Has Madison Tavern passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

Madison Tavern received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2025-02-26. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did Madison Tavern have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 2 violations at Madison Tavern's most recent inspection on 2025-02-26. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was Madison Tavern last inspected by the City of Chicago?

Madison Tavern was last inspected on 2025-02-26. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.