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Queenie's/Lexus Clubs/Main Kitchen/Premiums

1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612

Restaurant ZIP 60612 Risk 1 (High)

Pass with Conditions · as of Oct 23, 2026

Queenie's/Lexus Clubs/Main Kitchen/Premiums was last inspected on October 23, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 4 violations, 2 of them critical.

Latest inspection

October 23, 2026 · Canvass

Conditional

Result: Pass w/ Conditions

2 critical2 general
  • CriticalFood temperature

    Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

    Inspector’s note: Observed deli meat at an improper cold-holding temperature of 52°f in the stand-up cooler. Also observed the following tcs foods found at improper cold-holding temperatures, such as gruyere cheese, cooked zucchini, cooked squash, romaine hearts, sliced salami, french onion dip, kale, and eggs, found between 45°f and 54°f. Tcs foods must be at 41f or below. Food discarded voluntarily. Food weighing approximately 40 lbs at a cost of $200.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 22)

    Proper cold holding temperatures

  • CriticalFood temperature

    Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.

    Inspector’s note: Observed an improper ambient temperature of 50°f inside the stand-up cooler. Ambient temperature inside a cold holding unit must be at 41f or below. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

    Official wording (code 33)

    Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

    Inspector’s note: Observed minor leak at faucet base of 3-compartment sink located at main kitchen 2nd floor. Must repair.

    Official wording (code 51)

    Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  • GeneralFacility upkeep

    Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

    Inspector’s note: Observed grease and food spills on floor under cooking equipment and fryers located at queenie's, main kitchen 2nd floor (spills on floor around combi ovens). Must clean and maintain.

    Official wording (code 55)

    Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspection history

14 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: OBSERVED IN QUEENIE 2ndFL KITCHEN THE RELEASE LEVER UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMP SINK IN POOR REPAIR. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

  2. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Clean the food debris and grease on the floor underneath the convection ovens and deep fryers at the cook's prep line. Clean the troughs behind the cooking equipment along the prep line. Clean the floor of the meat and dairy walk-in cooler beneath the storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: 4-904.11 observed kitchenware pre-set on tables in kettle one club as well as ultra club bar uncovered. Instructed to provide protection against possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.17 observed raw wood wall in main prep area of queenies. Instructed to provide a sealed, smooth, and easily cleanable surface in said prep area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19 observed excessive amounts of soiled crates used for elevation throughout all premium prep areas. Instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable means of storing and elevation.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: 4-601.11(c)observed sticky surfaces throughout liquor wells in all ultra (3) club bars and build-up inside soda guns. Instructed to clean to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    5 general Show violations
    • GeneralPests

      Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.

      Inspector’s note: Observed approximately 30 small flies flying throughout the following areas during the time of inspection:... Fanduel bar, ultra club pantry, kettle one club bar (main kitchen and storage area). Must eliminate pest activity on premise and maintain. # 7-38-020 (a). Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 38)

      Insects, rodents, & animals not present

    • GeneralFood handling

      Clean utensils, equipment, or linens weren’t stored and handled properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed kitchenware pre-set on tables in kettle one club as well as ultra club bar uncovered. Instructed to provide protection against possible contamination.

      Official wording (code 44)

      Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed raw wood wall in main prep area of queenies. Instructed to provide a sealed, smooth, and easily cleanable surface in said prep area.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed excessive amounts of soiled crates used for elevation throughout all premium prep areas. Instructed to remove and provide smooth and easily cleanable means of storing and elevation.

      Official wording (code 47)

      Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed sticky surfaces throughout liquor wells in all ultra (3) club bars and build-up inside soda guns. Instructed to clean to prevent pest harborage.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

  5. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    No violations

  6. Pass

    Complaint Re-Inspection · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: 6-202.14--observed no self closing device on toilet room doors which were adjacent to kitchen prep area. Must install and toilet room doors must be self closing.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  7. Fail

    Complaint · Fail

    2 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Cold food was held above a safe temperature.

      Inspector’s note: Observed chopped romaine lettuce at improper cold holding temperature at 49.4f in salad prep cooler located in ketel one kitchen. Found argula at 43.5f and chopped kale at 44.6f. Observed garlic and oil mixture at 68f sitting out on counter in fan duel kitchen. Time temperature control for safety foods must be held at 41.0f or below inside of a cold holding unit. Employee voluntarily discarded food. Food weighing approximately 15 lbs at cost of $50.00. Priority violation. 7-38-005. Citation issued.

      Official wording (code 22)

      Proper cold holding temperatures

    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no disclosure marked on steaks, burgers and tuna that are served raw/cooked to order and no disclosure statement on menu (queenies and ketel one food menu). Instructed to provide an asterisk next to the food items that are cooked to order/served raw then on bottom of menu provide the following disclosure statement, "*these food items are cooked to order or served raw." priority foundation violation. 7-38-005.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

    • GeneralHygiene & sanitation

      Staff personal cleanliness was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Observed food employee who had a thick beard preparing food without wearing a beard restraint. Must wear an effective hair restraint to prevent hair from contaminating food and clean equipment and utensils.

      Official wording (code 40)

      Personal cleanliness

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no cold water at 3-compartment sink in main kitchen. Must repair.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no self closing device on toilet room doors which were adjacent to kitchen prep area. Must install and toilet room doors must be self closing.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

  8. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide garbage can with cover in employee toilet room of queenie's.

      Official wording (code 53)

      Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed wall tiles underneath 3 compartment sink in ketal one kitchen in poor repair. Must repair and maintain.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 critical3 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no hand washing signs in staff/customers toilet rooms.must provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed debris build up on table legs in kettle club and coffee nozzles in north pantry for suites.must detail clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up on walls in queenie's prep/bar area and in main kitchen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Must clean debris build up from floor in kettle club,under 3- compartment sink in south pantry,walk in cooler in queenie's restaurant/bar and main kitchen.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  10. No Entry

    Non-Inspection · No Entry

    No violations

  11. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood temperature

      Prepared food wasn’t date-marked, or was kept past its discard date.

      Inspector’s note: Observed tcs foods made on premises with improper date marking and disposition in walk in cooler at queenies (ceasar dressing, aoli dressing). Instructed that all tcs foods prepared on site and held for over 24 hours must have proper date marking and disposition. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 23)

      Proper date marking and disposition

  12. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    No violations

  13. Pass

    License · Pass

    1 critical Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      No warning to customers about raw or undercooked food.

      Inspector’s note: 3-603.11 - observed menu without consumer advisory statement. Instructed to provide disclosure and reminder risk of consuming such foods on the menu and maintain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005. No citation issued.

      Official wording (code 25)

      Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food

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Source: Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) open data, refreshed hourly. Last inspection 13 days ago. Always confirm with the official record.