⚠️ Recent Failed Inspections ⚠️

MICHIGAN FOOD CENTER INC.

5539 S MICHIGAN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60637

Type: Grocery Store

Risk Level: Risk 2 (Medium)

📍 Neighborhood: Woodlawn

License #: 2589619

6
Total Inspections
2
Passed
2
Failed
2
Conditional
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Jul 17, 2025 Inspection

July 17, 2025• Complaint• 13 violations

Violation: 1. 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...(+12 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

Nov 8, 2024 Inspection

November 8, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED A HOLE IN THE WALL AT THE SIDE OF THE HANDSINK IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM AND A HOLE IN THE BASE OF THE WALL BETWEEN THE TO...(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

Oct 30, 2024 Inspection

October 30, 2024• Canvass• 9 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON DUTY AS REQUIRED WHILE HANDLING AND SERVING TCS FOODS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN....(+8 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 2 (Medium)

Apr 9, 2020 Inspection

April 9, 2020• Canvass• 11 violations

Violation: 3. MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE...(+10 more)

PASS Risk 2 (Medium)

May 17, 2018 Inspection

May 17, 2018• License Re-Inspection• 5 violations

Violation: 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL FRYERS, GRILL, COOLERS, FREEZER, PREP TABLES, SLICER, CUTTING SAW, SH...(+4 more)

FAIL Risk 2 (Medium)

May 10, 2018 Inspection

May 10, 2018• License• 6 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED OVER 30 MICE DROPPINGS SCATTERED ON FLOO...(+5 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

Report Issues: Call 311 or File Online

More Information: Chicago Food Protection

Data sourced from Chicago Open Data Portal - Chicago Department of Public Health inspections