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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Michigan Food Center Inc.

5539 S Michigan Ave, Chicago 60637 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jul 17, 2025

6

Inspections on record

2

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 17, 2025

  1. #1PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
  2. #2CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (ITALIAN BEEF, GROUND BEEF) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
  3. #6PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING ON PREP TABLE BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED AREA FOR EMPLOYEE MEALS OUTSIDE OF PREP AREA.
  4. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED BOX OF GROUND BEEF STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER AND CHIPS STORED ON FLOOR IN SALES AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR
  5. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: OBSERVED SOILED WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON PREP TABLE AND HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN SANITIZING SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.
  6. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MISSING FAN COVER INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, SLICER, OVEN, PREP TABLES, HOLDING UNITS, SINKS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  8. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET AND DRAINPIPE ON HAND WASHING SINK BEHIND FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED TOILET AND SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  10. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN SALES AREA AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
  11. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CLUTTER INSIDE PREP COOLER BEHIND FRONT COUNTER AND IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ORGANIZE ALL AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
  12. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED MOP HEAD STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY HANG MOP TO PREVENT INSECT BREEDING.
  13. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 17, 2025ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 8, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Oct 30, 2024CanvassFailRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 9, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 2 (Medium)
May 17, 2018License Re-InspectionPassRisk 2 (Medium)
May 10, 2018LicenseFailRisk 2 (Medium)

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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Michigan Food Center Inc. — questions

Did Michigan Food Center Inc. pass its last health inspection?
Michigan Food Center Inc. at 5539 S Michigan Ave was inspected on Jul 17, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 6 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at Michigan Food Center Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 13 violations, beginning with: PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH VALID CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. P
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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