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T & L Convenience Store And Restaurant

5038 W Madison St, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 26, 2026

4

Inspections on record

3

Times passed

1

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 26, 2026

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES TO MAKE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-501.114 OBSERVED EXCESSIVE CLUTTER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER, SECOND FLOOR AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 26, 2026Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2026ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 2, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2025LicensePassRisk 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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T & L Convenience Store And Restaurant — questions

Did T & L Convenience Store And Restaurant pass its last health inspection?
T & L Convenience Store And Restaurant at 5038 W Madison St was inspected on Mar 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 4 inspections on record it has failed 1 time.
What violations were cited at T & L Convenience Store And Restaurant?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.17 OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES ON SHELVING UNITS BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND BASEMENT STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SUR
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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