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Motel Bar & Monty's

March 19, 2026 · Pass

😇clean

official resultPass
resultPass
inspection typeLicense
failed findings4
critical findings0

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Failed findings

surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: OBSERVED HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE IN BAR IN "MOTEL BAR" SECTION UNABLE TO TURN ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: OBSERVED UNUSED REFRIGERATORS IN REAR MOTEL BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EITHER REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION OR REMOVE FROM PREMISES.
code 55
Adequate Ventilation & Lighting; Designated Areas Used

Inspector note: OBSERVED HOOD IN REAR MOTEL BAR PREP AREA DOES NOT TURN ON. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN PROPERLY WORKING MECHANICAL VENTILATION. • OBSERVED BUILD UP OF CARBON AND DEBRIS ON FILTERS IN HOOD OVER COOK LINE LOCATED IN MONTY'S SECTION. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
code 56
allergen training missing

Official wording: Allergen Training As Required
Inspector note: OBSERVED 2 OF 3 CERTIFIED MANAGERS DO NOT HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES HOLDING CITY OF CHICAGO FOODESERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLETE ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.
code 58

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Not Ready on March 4, 2026: 4 findings appeared for the first time.

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This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.