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Municipal Foods

January 13, 2026 · Pass w/ Conditions

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official resultPass w/ Conditions
resultPass w/ Conditions
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings5
critical findings0

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Failed findings

food improperly labeled

Official wording: Food Properly Labeled; Original Container
Inspector note: MUST LABEL REPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE.
code 37
pests in the house

Official wording: Insects, Rodents, & Animals Not Present
Inspector note: OBSERVED A GAP ALONG BOTTOM AND SIDE OF FRONT ENTRY , EXIT DOORS AND REAR DOOR MUST MAKE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT INSECT ENTRY. • 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
surfaces / setup not up to code

Official wording: Food & Non-Food Contact Surfaces Cleanable, Properly Designed, Constructed & Used
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN,DISCOLORED AND DEEP GROOVES ON ALL CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREAS.
code 47
floors, walls, or ceilings grimy

Official wording: Physical Facilities Installed, Maintained & Clean
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALLS AND CEILINGS THROUGHOUT PREP & DISH WASHING AREAS. • 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.
code 55
All Food Employees Have Food Handler Training

Inspector note: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
code 57

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Fail on December 15, 2025: 5 findings recurred. 7 previous findings did not recur.

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About this record

This record comes from Chicago Department of Public Health. Cooked keeps the official result and wording separate from its plain-English explanation so you can verify what the inspector actually published.

Source: Chicago Data Portal.