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Monarch Catering Company

350 E South Water St

Last inspected Aug 27, 2025 · View Map ↗ · Compare ↗

The department’s records list this business as closed or out of business.

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When was Monarch Catering Company last inspected?
The most recent inspection on record was on Aug 27, 2025. The result listed by Chicago Department of Public Health was “Out of Business”.
Were any violations recorded at the last inspection?
No. No violations were recorded at the most recent inspection.
How many inspections are on record?
4 inspections on record, from Jul 16, 2024 to Aug 27, 2025.
Has Monarch Catering Company ever been closed by the health department?
No closure appears in the 4 inspection records we hold for this business. The earliest is dated Jul 16, 2024.

The Full Inspection History

4 inspections

Canvass

Aug 27, 2025

Out of Business

0 recorded violations

No violations recorded in this inspection.

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Aug 27, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass Re-Inspection

May 14, 2025

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s Notes

2-102.13: NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 14, 2025 · Original Source

Canvass

May 12, 2025

Fail

3 recorded violations

notedCode 48Cleaning and sanitizing

Official Wording

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED NO IRREVERSIBLE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR FOR MEASURING SURFACE TEMPERATURE OF UTENSILS AND OTHER DISHES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

In Plain English

Dishes, equipment, or surfaces that touch food were not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized, or sanitizer was not at the right strength. Clean surfaces help stop germs from spreading to food.

More about cleaning or sanitizing problems
notedCode 57Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

Inspector’s Notes

NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR ONE FOOD HANDLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues
notedCode 58Permits, training, and postings

Official Wording

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

Inspector’s Notes

NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATE PROVIDED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

In Plain English

A required permit, food safety certificate, trained manager, or posted sign was missing or not current. These show the business is following the rules and has trained staff.

More about paperwork, training, or posting issues

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, May 12, 2025 · Original Source

License

Jul 16, 2024

Pass

1 recorded violation

notedCode 10Handwashing

Official Wording

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

Inspector’s Notes

OBSERVED METERED HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE GIRL'S BATHROOM ON THE 5TH FLOOR RUNNING LESS THAN 15 SECS. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT SINKS RUNS FOR AT LEAST 15 SECONDS FOR PROPER HANDWASHING.

In Plain English

Staff were not washing their hands when required, or a handwashing sink was blocked, missing soap or paper towels, or used for something else. Hands are one of the most common ways germs reach food.

More about handwashing problems

Official record from Chicago Department of Public Health, Jul 16, 2024 · Original Source

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