Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Madison Tavern
500 W Madison St, Chicago 60661 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection
Out of Business
Most recent result
Jan 6, 2026
15
Inspections on record
6
Times passed
3
Times failed
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 6, 2026 | Canvass | Out of Business | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 6, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 2, 2018 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jul 10, 2017 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 19, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 12, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 17, 2015 | License | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
Source
- Food Inspectionsupdated weeklyofficial portal ↗
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 Tavern — questions
- Did Madison Tavern pass its last health inspection?
- Madison Tavern at 500 W Madison St was inspected on Jan 6, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Out of Business". Across 15 inspections on record it has failed 3 times.
- 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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