CHICAGO, IL - Health inspectors documented violations at MCM PUB & LIQUORS during a routine inspection conducted on 04/14/2023.
The facility operates from 3906-3910 N CICERO AVE in Portage Park, an area known for its diverse dining options. Health inspections in this district help ensure consistent food safety standards.
The inspection identified 4 distinct violations requiring correction. Health inspectors document such issues to ensure establishments take corrective action promptly.
The first violation involved food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Consumer Advisory Provided for Raw/undercooked Food - Comments: Observed No Consumer Advisory Disclosure on the Menu for Raw or Undercooked Foods. Management Instructed to Disclose or Describe Which Foods Can Be Ordered Raw or Undercooked and Link Those Items to the Reminder Statement on the Menu. Must Add the Following Sentence Before the Reminder Statement:"these Items Can Be Ordered Raw or Undercooked or May Contain Raw or Undercooked Ingredients." Priority Foundation Violation 7-38-005.. Violations of health codes can increase the risk of foodborne illness.
The second violation related to temperature control. Inspectors documented: Food & Non-food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used - Comments: Observed the Cold Plate and Beverage Lines Stored Inside of the Ice Bin at the Back Bar. Management Instructed That the Cold Plate and Beverage Lines Cannot Be in Contact with Consumable Ice.. The FDA Food Code requires cold foods to be held at 41°F or below and hot foods at 135°F or above to prevent bacterial growth in the "danger zone." For more information, see FDA guidelines on temperature control. Improper temperature control can lead to bacterial growth including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria.
The third violation concerned food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Adequate Ventilation & Lighting. Violations of health codes can increase the risk of foodborne illness.
The fourth violation involved food safety requirements. Inspectors documented: Designated Areas Used - Comments: Observed Several Light Fixtures in the Prep Area with No End Caps on the Ends of the Light Fixtures and Shields. Management Instructed to Install.. Health code violations require correction to maintain safe operating conditions.
Establishments receiving violations must submit correction plans and may face additional inspections. Failure to address violations can result in fines, permit suspension, or closure.
This inspection data is provided by Chicago Department of Public Health. The establishment had violations identified during the 04/14/2023 inspection. Conditions may have changed since this inspection. For current compliance status, consult the Chicago Department of Public Health. For more information about restaurant inspection regulations in this area, visit the Chicago Food Service Sanitation Rules. Learn more about food safety at FDA.gov and CDC.gov.
This inspection was conducted on August 21, 2025.
Chicago Department of Public Health
The following violations were documented: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT WASHBOWL SINKS IN TOILET ROOMS AND AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN REAR FOOD PREP AND DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA COVERED IN DEEP GROOVES AND DARK STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TORN/DAMAGED RUBBER GASKET ON MIDDLE DOOR OF THREE DOOR REACH-IN COOLER IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR OR REPLACE GASKET AND MAINTAIN.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON PREP SURFACES THROUGHOUT THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL FOIL AND ENSURE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.; PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DIRT AND FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOOR BEHIND ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN FLOORS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN.; ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED MUTIPLE EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO RENEW EXPIRED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES TO MAINTAIN COMPLAINCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIRMENTS.; ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO ENSURE ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS OBTAIN ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING AND KEEP CERTIFICATES ONSITE AT ALL TIMES.; CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD - Comments: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE ON THE MENU FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED FOODS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE OR DESCRIBE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED AND LINK THOSE ITEMS TO THE REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. MUST ADD THE FOLLOWING SENTENCE BEFORE THE REMINDER STATEMENT:"THESE ITEMS CAN BE ORDERED RAW OR UNDERCOOKED OR MAY CONTAIN RAW OR UNDERCOOKED INGREDIENTS." PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.; FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED THE COLD PLATE AND BEVERAGE LINES STORED INSIDE OF THE ICE BIN AT THE BACK BAR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT THE COLD PLATE AND BEVERAGE LINES CANNOT BE IN CONTACT WITH CONSUMABLE ICE.; ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SEVERAL LIGHT FIXTURES IN THE PREP AREA WITH NO END CAPS ON THE ENDS OF THE LIGHT FIXTURES AND SHIELDS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL..
Improper temperature control can lead to bacterial growth including Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria.
This inspection data is sourced directly from Chicago Department of Public Health. For the most current information, please visit the official health department website.
Federal Guidelines: Our reporting follows standards established by the FDA Food Code, CDC Food Safety Guidelines, and USDA Food Safety Standards.
📖 Food Safety Codes: Reference the specific regulations that govern this establishment: Chicago Food Code, FDA Food Code 2022
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