Food Safety Report: Mac Arthur's, 5412 W Madison St, Chicago, Il, USA.

Chicago, 60644 Illinois, United States

Report date: Apr 20, 2026
6. Proper eating, tasting, drinking, or tobacco use
- comments: observed open cup of beverage on prep table. Instructed manager to provide closed lid containers for employee beverages.

10. Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
- comments: observed no handwashing sign at handwashing sinks in rear prep and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to provide handwashing signs at all handwashing sinks used by employees.

16. Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
- comments: observed interior panel of ice machine in need of cleaning. Instructed manager to clean interior surfaces of ice machine.

37. Food properly labeled; original container
- comments: observed bulk containers not labeled in prep and storage areas. Instructed manager to properly label all bulk containers with common name of food.

38. Insects, rodents, & animals not present
- comments: observed over 100 mice droppings scattered on boxes and shelves in serving area, on bottom surfaces of hot holding units in prep areas, on floor, pallets and equipment in storage areas. Instructed manager to call an exterminator for service, clean and sanitize all areas. Priority foundation 7-38-020(a) citation issued

45. Single-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.

49. Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
- comments: observed grease buildup and food debris on interior and exterior surfaces of cooking equipment, prep tables, shelving units, holding units, coolers, freezers. Instructed manager to clean and maintain all food and non-food contact surfaces and equipment.

51. Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
- comments: observed leaking drainpipe under handwashing sink in middle prep area. Observed right handwashing sink slowly draining in women washroom. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed outside garbage dumpster not covered, front right lid missing on outside garbage dumpster. Instructed manager to replace missing lid and maintain. Priority foundation 7-38-020(b) citation issued.

54. Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
- comments: observed no waste receptalce at handwashing sinks. Instructed manager to provide receptacles in all areas waste is commonly discarded.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed grease buildup and food debris on floor under all equipment, along walls and in all corners in serving, prep, storage and dishwashing areas. Instructed manager to clean and maintain floors in all areas.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed openings, cracks and crevices along wall tiles and baseboards in storage areas. Instructed manager to repair and maintain.

55. Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
- comments: observed unused articles and equipment in rear storage and outside storage areas. Instructed manager to remove all unnecessary items to prevent pest harborage.

58. Allergen training as required
- comments: observed no valid allergen training for certified managers. All certified managers must provide valid allergen training.

Source: chicago.gov