Did Uncle Remus pass its last health inspection?

Uncle Remus at 5611 W Madison St was inspected on Jun 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.

What violations were cited at Uncle Remus?

The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. P

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.

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Uncle Remus

5611 W Madison St, Chicago 60644 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jun 26, 2026

Inspections on record

Times passed

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 26, 2026

#1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
#2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD (CHICKEN 170.8F) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AND VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
#10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN AT FRONT HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNS AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.
#44UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED CLEAN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO RE-WASH, RINSE, SANITIZE AND PROPERLY STORE CONTAINERS OFF FLOOR.
#45SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO INVERT ALL SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES TO PROTECT FROM CONTAMINATION.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN PREP AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE MISSING FLOOR DRAIN COVERS IN ALL AREAS.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WATER IN MOP PAIL AND MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL SOILED WATER AND STORE MOP HEAD UPRIGHT TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
#55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND SPILLS ON FLOOR IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS AND MAINTAIN.
#58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Inspection history

Date	Type	Result	Risk
Jun 26, 2026	Canvass	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 9, 2026	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
May 29, 2025	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 21, 2025	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
May 9, 2024	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
May 2, 2024	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2023	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 16, 2023	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2022	Canvass	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2022	Non-Inspection	No Entry	Risk 1 (High)
Feb 1, 2021	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass w/ Conditions	Risk 1 (High)
Jan 27, 2021	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Apr 3, 2020	Canvass Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2020	Canvass	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 19, 2019	Complaint Re-Inspection	Pass	Risk 1 (High)
Dec 12, 2019	Complaint	Fail	Risk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2019	License	Pass	Risk 1 (High)

Source

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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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Uncle Remus — questions

Did Uncle Remus pass its last health inspection?: Uncle Remus at 5611 W Madison St was inspected on Jun 26, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 17 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Uncle Remus?: The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. P
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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