Midway Market
6031 S ELLIS AVE, Chicago, IL 60637 · Cook County
Establishment
- Type
- Restaurant (retail food serving meals) (Restaurant)
- Inspected by
- Chicago Department of Public Health
- License / ID
- 1997569
- Status
- Risk 1 (High)
- Official record
- Chicago Department of Public Health inspection reports
Year by year
| Year | Inspections | Violations | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Inspections
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May 13, 2026 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Apr 11, 2025 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Mar 8, 2024 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN UNDER FRONT SERVING COUNTER IN THE RAMEN STATION BY THE CASH REGISTER. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Severity not stated
Corrected on site
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Oct 17, 2023 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Jul 7, 2022 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Oct 2, 2019 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Sep 11, 2019 Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010.
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Serious
Priority
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
NOTED WALK-IN FREEZER NOT MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE (34F). INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE WALK-IN FREEZER UNTIL MAINTAINING PROPER TEMPERATURE OF 0 F OR BELOW FOR FROZEN FOODS. FREEZER TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005.
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Severity not stated
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
REPAIR LEAK AT FAUCET OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Severity not stated
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOOR IN WALK-IN FREEZER OF LIQUID WASTE.
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Not serious
Priority Foundation
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May 22, 2018 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF SHELVES AND COMPRESSOR UNITS UNDER SANDWICH PREP COOLERS AND BASES OF COOLERS AND FREEZERS IN SALES AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
CLEAN FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
REPAIR/SEAL WALL IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR PREP TABLE AND ACROSS FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 15, 2017 Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
Result: Pass.
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Feb 8, 2017 Canvass · Fail — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
FOUND TWENTY MOUSE DROPPINGS UNDERNEATH THE SERVING COUNTER OF COLD FOOD ITEMS IN THE PREP AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AREA AND REMOVE DROPPINGS. CONSULT WITH SMITHEREEN TECHNICIAN REGARDING FINDINGS. SMITHEREEN SERVICED RESTAURANT THIS MORNING. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
CLEAN SHELF UNDER SERVING COUNTER AND OTHER STORAGE SHELVES IN THE FRONT SERVING AREA.
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Not serious
Serious (Chicago's middle tier)
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Mar 10, 2016 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
DISCARD BROKEN MULTI-USE CONTAINERS AND LIDS.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AS NEEDED.
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Not serious
Minor
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Jun 23, 2015 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE DAMAGED DOOR ON CABINET IN LOBBY AT MICROWAVE.
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST REMOVE ICE BUILD UP FROM COMPRESSOR IN SMALL PREP COOLER.MUST CLEAN WALK IN COOLER SHELVES,POP SLEEVES,ICE DISPENSER ON SODA MACHINE.
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN WALK IN COOLER & FREEZER AND IN PREP AREA AND FLOOR DRAINS.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT PEELING PAINT ON WALL IN LOBBY AREA.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 24, 2014 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
OBSERVED THE REAR SLICER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF BREAD CABINET,AND EXTERIOR OF 2 DOOR FREEZER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Not serious
Minor
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Feb 26, 2013 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE STEAM TABLE. MUST DETAIL CLEAN TOILET IN MENS WASHROOM.
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Not serious
Minor
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
MUST DETAIL CLEAN WALLS UNDER REAR PREP TABLE AND NEXT TO REAR HAND SINK AND REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS. ALSO REPAIR CHIPPING PAINT FROM WALLS ALONG SIDE THE REAR HAND SINK AND ABOVE THE REAR PREP TABLE.
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Not serious
Minor
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
MUST INSTALL A BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE COFFEE MACHINE AND ALL EQUIPEMENT DIRECTLY CONNECTED TO THE WATER SUPPLY. MUST INSTALL A GREASE TRAP AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Not serious
Minor
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Apr 12, 2012 Canvass · Pass — Risk 1 (High)
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Not serious
Minor
FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Not serious
Minor
PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED
MUST BETTER ORGANIZE CLUTTER IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Not serious
Minor
Source: Chicago Department of Public Health. History last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is the inspector's wording. “Serious” is the source's own top tier. About this data.