Municipal Foods

Address: 2559 W DIVISION ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass w/ Conditions on Jan 13, 2026

Key Findings

• ● Observed customer with live dog inside the food establishment and management did not address the issue with customer during this inspection.advised management no live animals are allowed on the premises.priority foundation violation 7-40-060, citation issued. Code 38

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Grocery Store
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (17 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jan 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 37. FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE. | 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AN
• Fail — Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 21. PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF COOKED TCS FOODS SUCH AS 3LBS. COOKED GROUND BEEF-111.0F.ON TOPSIDE OF 1- EYE STOVE. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER
• Pass — Fri Jun 03 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER STORED ON FLOOR NEAR IN REAR STORAGE AREA, HALLWAY, NEAR DOCK AREA AND REAR STAFF LOUNGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMO
• Fail — Fri May 27 2022 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED FACILITY FOOD HANDLERS PREPARING AND HANDLING�TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS (STEAK, DELI MEAT) WITHOUT
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Sep 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO ESTABLISH AN APPROPRIATE
• Pass w/ Conditions — Wed Aug 05 2020 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 w/ Conditions — Wed Mar 14 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: OBSERVERD 13 DUBUQUE ROYAL BUFFET CAN HAMS DISPLAY ON THE TOP OF THE DELI COUNTE
• Pass — Tue Sep 06 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: GRIMES,DEBRIS INSIDE THE TWO DOOR COOLERS AT REAR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN WALLS AT REA
• Fail — Wed Aug 31 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 22. DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK - Comments: NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT PROVIDED ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE IT. INFORMATION WAS GIVEN ON
• Fail — Mon Aug 29 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND DISPLAY COOLER AT BUTCHER'S AREA NOT MAINTAINING ADEQUATE TEMPERATURE.PRESENTLY UNIT MAINTAINS AIR TEMP OF 48.7F;49.8F AND 51.2F. POTENTI
• Pass — Fri Dec 18 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA IN POOR REPAIR. ALL HOLES MUST BE SEALED
• Fail — Wed Dec 16 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: FOUND 2 LARGE DISPLAY COOLERS FOR DAIRY PRODUCTS, HOT DOGS, CHEESE ETC... AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE. AIR TEMPERATURE 48.4 - 49.2 DEGREES AIR TEMP
• Pass w/ Conditions — Tue Jul 01 2014 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 2. FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE - Comments: DISPLAY COOLER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE 55.4F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR. COOLER MUST MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. COOLER IS TAGGED HELD
• Pass — Mon Jul 23 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR THE INSIDE BOTTOM OF METAL DOOR AT THE WALK-IN-COOLER. | 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQ
• Fail — Mon Jul 16 2012 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED LIVE FRUIT FLIES IN THE DELI AREA. APPRO
• Pass — Tue Oct 04 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPLACE PITTED CUTTING BOARDS BEHIND DELI CASE, REPLACE RUSTY SHELVING REAR REACH-IN COOLER VI
• Fail — Tue Sep 27 2011 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) () 24. DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED - Comments: All dishwashing machines must be of a type that complies with all requirements of t

Additional city records (311 complaints, building violations) available via API.

Machine-readable JSON data