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 (19 inspections)

• Pass w/ Conditions — 2026-01-13 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-12-15 00:00:00 () 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 — 2025-05-13 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2025-02-19 00:00:00 () 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY F
• Pass — 2022-06-03 00:00:00 () 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 — 2022-05-27 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-09-30 00:00:00 () 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 — 2020-08-05 00:00:00 () 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 — 2018-03-14 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-09-06 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-08-31 00:00:00 () 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 — 2016-08-29 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-12-18 00:00:00 () 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 — 2015-12-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2014-07-01 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-07-23 00:00:00 () 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 — 2012-07-16 00:00:00 () 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 — 2011-10-04 00:00:00 () 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 — 2011-09-27 00:00:00 () 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

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