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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Food 4 Less Midwest # 567

4821 W North Ave, Chicago 60639 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Mar 13, 2026

59

Inspections on record

44

Times passed

8

Times failed

Violations cited on Mar 13, 2026

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
  2. #54GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED STORAGE AREA AND ENCLOSURE FOR REFUSE, RECYCLABLES, OR RETURNABLES LITTERED WITH UNNECESSARY ITEMS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN A MENTIONED AREAS SHALL BE MAINTAINED FREE OF UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, STORAGE AND BASEMENT AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS. OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON FAN IN WALK-IN COOLER, LIGHT SHIELDS IN COOKING AREA AND CEILING AND WALL VENTS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL FANS, LIGHT SHIELDS AND CEILING/WALL VENTS.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Mar 13, 2026CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 21, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 13, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 24, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 17, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 1, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2022ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 17, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 6, 2020ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2019CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 20, 2018Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2018ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 28, 2017Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2017ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 25, 2017Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 28, 2017ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 16, 2016ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 31, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 19, 2015Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 20, 2015ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 30, 2014Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 3, 2014Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 25, 2014ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2014ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 29, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 12, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 4, 2013Short Form Fire-ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 17, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2013Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2013Complaint Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2013ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 30, 2013ConsultationPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Apr 15, 2013Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jan 28, 2013ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 14, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2012Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2012ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 8, 2012Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 24, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 17, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 7, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 12, 2011ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jan 10, 2011Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 22, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 8, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
May 10, 2010ConsultationPassRisk 1 (High)
Apr 23, 2010Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 17, 2010Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 8, 2010Short Form ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 22, 2010ComplaintPassRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Food 4 Less Midwest # 567 — questions

Did Food 4 Less Midwest # 567 pass its last health inspection?
Food 4 Less Midwest # 567 at 4821 W North Ave was inspected on Mar 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 59 inspections on record it has failed 8 times.
What violations were cited at Food 4 Less Midwest # 567?
The most recent inspection cited 3 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONT
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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