WAFFLES

Address: 1104 W MADISON ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Feb 17, 2026

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (28 inspections)

• Pass — Tue Feb 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (Canvass Re-Inspection) 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 4-301.16: MISSING PREP/DUMP SINK IN BAR AREA, USING HANDWASH SINK TO DUMP LIQUID WASTE. INSTD TO INSTALL PREP/DUMP SINK WITH HOT/COLD RUNNIN
• Pass — Thu Mar 20 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Oct 15 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT BAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. | 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEM
• Pass — Fri Jun 21 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Fail — Tue Jun 11 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOODS HELD AT IMPROPER INTERNAL TEMPERATURES IN THE FRONT PREP COLD HOLDING UNIT, SUCH AS 10 LBS OF EGSS AT 48.2F MANAGER DISCARDED AND DE
• Pass — Thu Jul 20 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: 4-101.19 OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKETS INSIDE THE 2-DOOR (BREAD PREP) COOLER AND THE 2-DOOR PREP COOLER LOC
• Fail — Mon Jul 17 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 39. CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: 3-305.11 OBSERVED RED ONIONS AND BAGS OF POTATOES STORED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR STAIRWELL AREA. MUST ELEVA
• Fail — Mon Jul 10 2023 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS (EGGS, SAUSAGE, RICE) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTR
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Aug 15 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED (BACON, CHICKEN). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon May 17 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTA
• Pass w/ Conditions — Mon Mar 08 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APP
• Pass — Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THT BOTTOM INTERIOR OF THE FRYER TO REMOVE BUILD UP FROM GREASE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comm
• Pass — Tue Jan 21 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR AROUND SOME KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED.
• Pass — Thu Jan 24 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND KITCHEN FRYER AND WAFFLE STATION WITHOUT BASEBOARD COVING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. | 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INST
• Fail — Thu Jan 17 2019 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 8. HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS WIPE GLOVED HANDS ON SOILED TOWELS AND WIPE SWEAT FROM THEIR HEAD AND RETURN TO FOOD PREPARATION ACTIVITY WITHOUT WASHING HANDS AND
• Pass w/ Conditions — Thu Aug 16 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: 2.102.12 NO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON-SITE OR CERTIFICATE POSTED DURING THE INSPECTION, WHILE TCS FOODS; EGGS, SAUSAGE, CHICKEN; ARE BEING
• Pass — Thu Dec 21 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Not Ready — Fri Sep 22 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Out of Business — Thu Sep 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) ()
• Pass — Thu Feb 11 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: CUTTING BOARD AT PREP LINE STAINED, WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME. | 34. FL

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