The Monkeys Paw
2524 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
Restaurant ZIP 60614 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Apr 7, 2026
The Monkeys Paw was last inspected on April 7, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 6 violations.
Latest inspection
April 7, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass
6 general-
GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Interior door of the basement beer cooler with exposed insulation. Must seal to be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Must not use milk crates as a means of elevation for stored foods in the kitchen.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted the bottom metal shelving of the cooks line prep table with excessive rust. Must remove rust to be smooth and cleanable.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Ceiling light shield at the dish area with excessive dust. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Noted missing grout between tiles with pooling liquid around the dishwashing area in the kitchen. Instructed to replace/repair.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Unused box freezer in the basement storage must be removed to prevent pest harboring.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
17 inspections on record
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass
1 critical5 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: 6-301.14-observed no employee hand washing signage at hand sink at bar area. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15-observed large gap at bottom of front door entrance. Must provide rodent proof strip at bottom of door to prevent entry points for pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.12-observed cutting boards in prep area with dark stains and deep grooves. Must detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-101.11(b, c, d, e)-observed chipped ice scoop stored at ice machine in basement. Must replace
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: 4-602.13-observed heavy grease build on the interior and exterior of cooking fryers. Also observed grease on walls left of cooking fryers. Must detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.114-observed crates and other unnecessary items being stored outside near rear door. Must remove and clean area to prevent pests harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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Fail
Canvass · Fail
2 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no employee hand washing signage at hand sink at bar area. Must provide.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no disclosure or reminder statement written on menu for consumer advisory (eggs, burgers). Must provide an asterik next to the food items that can be served raw or undercooked. Then at the bottom of menu provide a disclosure statement stating, "these food items are cooked to order." next, provide the reminder statement at bottom of menu stating, "consuming raw or undercooked eggs, meats, poultry or seafood may increase your risk of foodborne illness." priority foundation. 7-38-005.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed large gap at bottom of front door entrance. Must provide rodent proof strip at bottom of door to prevent entry points for pests.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed cutting boards in prep area with dark stains and deep grooves. Must detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed chipped ice scoop stored at ice machine in basement. Must replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment and surfaces were dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed heavy grease build on the interior and exterior of cooking fryers. Also observed grease on walls left of cooking fryers. Must detail clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 49)
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed crates and other unnecessary items being stored outside near rear door. Must remove and clean area to prevent pests harborage.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralRepeat violation
A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.
Inspector’s note: Previous core violation not corrected from 1/25/2019, report #2253150. #58-observed allergen awareness certificate not maintained. Instructed manager to obtain allergen awareness certificates for all certified food managers. Priority foundation. 7-42-090.
Official wording (code 60)
Previous core violation corrected
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No Entry
Non-Inspection · No Entry
3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.114 (a, b, c, d, e, f: 1 & 2)-found low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on chlorine test strips, machine was being used during inspection. Several attempts were made to reach 100 ppm level for chlorine sanitizer. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Priority violation# 7-38-025 cation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: 3-501.17-observed ready to eat/time and temperature control for safety foods, assorted shredded cheese, dressings, sliced radish, etc. Stored in all cold holding units, over night, without date marked to indicate the date the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Informed manager that time and temperature control for safety foods stored for more than 24 hours must have proper label and date. Instructed to date mark all ready to eat tcs foods held more than 24hours. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: 3-603.11-observed no consumer advisory disclosure/reminder indicated on menu of raw/under cooked foods, for customer view. Informed manager that the disclosure/reminder statement and indicator must be in plain view of the customer, indicated on menu of raw/under cooked foods. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory signage, disclosure/reminder indicated. Maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11-observed no working sink stoppers at 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide sink stoppers at said area. Maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-201.11-observed cracks and crevices throughout flooring-grouting in dish washing area cook/prep area. Informed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to re grout area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: 6-303.11-observed burnt out light fixture above cook line/prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367- observed allergen awareness certificate not maintained. Instructed manager to obtain allergen awareness certificates. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Conditional
Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical3 general1 paperwork Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Found low temp dish washing machine not sanitizing at final rinse, 0ppm obtained on chlorine test strips, machine was being used during inspection. Several attempts were made to reach 100 ppm level for chlorine sanitizer. Instructed manager to provide proper sanitizer concentration. Priority violation# 7-38-025 cation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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CriticalFood temperature
Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.
Inspector’s note: Observed ready to eat/time and temperature control for safety foods, assorted shredded cheese, dressings, sliced radish, etc. Stored in all cold holding units, over night, without date marked to indicate the date the food must be sold, discarded or consumed within 7 days. Informed manager that time and temperature control for safety foods stored for more than 24 hours must have proper label and date. Instructed to date mark all ready to eat tcs foods held more than 24hours. Manager corrected violation during inspection. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 23)
Proper date marking and disposition
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CriticalFood handling
No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.
Inspector’s note: Observed no consumer advisory disclosure/reminder indicated on menu of raw/under cooked foods, for customer view. Informed manager that the disclosure/reminder statement and indicator must be in plain view of the customer, indicated on menu of raw/under cooked foods. Instructed manager to provide consumer advisory signage, disclosure/reminder indicated. Maintain at all times. Priority foundation violation # 7-38-005 no citation issued.
Official wording (code 25)
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed cracks and crevices throughout flooring-grouting in dish washing area cook/prep area. Informed manager that surface must be smooth and easily cleanable. Instructed manager to re grout area and ensure surface is smooth and easily cleanable. Maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed no working sink stoppers at 3 compartment sink. Instructed manager to provide sink stoppers at said area. Maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.
Inspector’s note: Observed burnt out light fixture above cook line/prep area. Instructed manager to repair and maintain at all times.
Official wording (code 56)
Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Pa 100-0367- observed allergen awareness certificate not maintained. Instructed manager to obtain allergen awareness certificates. No citation issued.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Must repair/replace broken door gasket on 3-door prep cooler in prep area. Must replace cutting boards, dark black groove present. Adjust threshold at front door. Instructed to maintain all.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean calcium build up from the interior contact surface of the ice machine in the basement. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Must re-grout floor throughout prep area. Clean food debris from corners in wait station. Clean debris from floors behind bar. Clean debris from floor throughout basement. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Must clean spider webs from walls in wait station. Instructed to maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Install splash guard on exposed hand sink behind the bar. Instructed to maintain.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: Observed cups preset on the dining tables drinking side up. Instructed to store cups inverted when preset on dining tables.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector’s note: Observed frost build up in the basement chest freezer. Instructed to defrost and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Observed accumulation of food debris on the potato slicer. Observed accumulation of white mineral stains in the bottom of the ice scoop bucket. Instructed to clean and maintain.
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
3 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize the following: interior sides of the deep fryer with grease build-up, interior door of the deep fryer with grease accumulated, food cart inside the walk in cooler with foods crumbs, and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: Hood above the dish machine with grease build-up. Must clean and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food handler requirements met
Inspector’s note: Must provide proof of the food handler's certificate next routine inspection.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
5 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Clean multi-use utensils and single service articles properly stored: no reuse of single service articles
Inspector’s note: All clean utensils, pots,pans, food containers must be stored upside down/inverted.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Must clean and sanitize exterior sides of the stove,interior panel of the ice machine, bottom shelve of the table behind the bar close to the exposed hand sink and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector’s note: Missing floor drain cover of the floor drain in the basement. Must provide floor drain cover.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector’s note: All pipes connecting to the hood with grease accumulated. Must clean in detail and maintain.
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector’s note: Must clean the light shield on the hood(with grease build -up). Light bulb inside the walk in cooler in the basement must be shielded. Or replace light bulb with shaterred proofed light bulb. Must replace burned out light bulb on the hood in the kitchen.
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No Entry
Canvass · No Entry
No violations
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 general Show violations
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GeneralMinor (pre-2018 form)
Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector’s note: Detail clean interior of coolers in front bar.
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Pass
License · Pass
No violations
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