Restaurant inspections / Restaurant
Third Rail Tavern
1133 W Madison St, Chicago 60607 · Risk 1 (High)
Pass w/ Conditions
Most recent result
Jan 30, 2025
21
Inspections on record
7
Times passed
6
Times failed
Violations cited on Jan 30, 2025
- #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
- #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CHICKEN, HAMBURGERS, FRENCH FRIES, ETC) MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
- #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN BASEMENT WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE COMMON NAME OF FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
- #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED OIL CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
Inspection history
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2025 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 14, 2023 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 4, 2021 | Non-Inspection | No Entry | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Nov 13, 2019 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 8, 2018 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Complaint | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 12, 2016 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Dec 5, 2016 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 10, 2016 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Jun 29, 2015 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 12, 2014 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Feb 28, 2013 | Canvass | Pass w/ Conditions | Risk 1 (High) |
| Mar 9, 2012 | Canvass | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| May 11, 2011 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Apr 22, 2011 | Canvass | Fail | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 27, 2010 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass | Risk 1 (High) |
| Sep 17, 2010 | Canvass | Fail | 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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Third Rail Tavern — questions
- Did Third Rail Tavern pass its last health inspection?
- Third Rail Tavern at 1133 W Madison St was inspected on Jan 30, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 21 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
- What violations were cited at Third Rail Tavern?
- The most recent inspection cited 4 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE.
- 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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