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Madison Crab House

1045 W Madison St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Apr 1, 2026

14

Inspections on record

7

Times passed

3

Times failed

Violations cited on Apr 1, 2026

  1. #16FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT CHUTE WITH SLIGHTLY SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: DEEP FREEZER LID IN POOR REPAIR, CRACKED AND EXPOSED INSULATION. INSTD TO REPAIR LID AND HAVE TIGHT FITTING, SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: FAUCET HANDLES AND BASINS OF HANDWASH SINKS NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: WALL BEHIND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Apr 1, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 7, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 15, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 12, 2022CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 15, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jul 19, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2018Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Oct 11, 2018CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jan 3, 2018LicensePassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Madison Crab House — questions

Did Madison Crab House pass its last health inspection?
Madison Crab House at 1045 W Madison St was inspected on Apr 1, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 14 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
What violations were cited at Madison Crab House?
The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED - Comments: INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AT CHUTE WITH SLIGHTLY SOILED. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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