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City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2025-05-19. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2024-08-05, M J Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

M J Cafe

PASS
11956 S Halsted St , Chicago, IL 60628
Roseland · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2024-08-05
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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED ONLY ONE STOPPER FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE STOPPERS AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FRONT COUNTER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO SHELVING INSIDE REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
core violation
OBSERVED OPENINGS, CRACKS, CREVICES IN WALLS AND FLOORS IN PREP, STORAGE, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
core violation
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20241 inspection

M J Cafe health inspection FAQ

Has M J Cafe passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

M J Cafe passed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2024-08-05. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GUTCHECK rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did M J Cafe have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 6 violations at M J Cafe's most recent inspection on 2024-08-05. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was M J Cafe last inspected by the City of Chicago?

M J Cafe was last inspected on 2024-08-05. GUTCHECK's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.