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Restaurant inspections / Grocery Store

Municipal Foods

2559 W Division St, Chicago 60622 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass w/ Conditions

Most recent result

Jan 13, 2026

18

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

7

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 13, 2026

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.
  2. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF FRONT ENTRY , EXIT DOORS AND REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY.
  3. #38INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 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.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,DISCOLORED AND DEEP GROOVES ON ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREAS.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN CONCRETE FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER,HOLES IN WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA,NEAR ENTRY TO PREP AREA,HOLES IN CEILING THROUGHOUT TAQUERIA AND MEAT PREP AREA,STAINED & MISSING CEILING TILES WHERE NEEDED.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS.
  7. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 13, 2026CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2025CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 3, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 30, 2020Short Form ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 5, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 14, 2018ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 31, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2016CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Dec 18, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 16, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 1, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2012Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 16, 2012ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 4, 2011Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2011CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 18, 2010ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 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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Municipal Foods — questions

Did Municipal Foods pass its last health inspection?
Municipal Foods at 2559 W Division St was inspected on Jan 13, 2026 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass w/ Conditions". Across 18 inspections on record it has failed 7 times.
What violations were cited at Municipal Foods?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.
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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