Mei Food
Last inspected: Feb 24, 2026
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Score
MEI FOOD, located at 220 W 31St St in Chicago, IL, underwent a moderate risk inspection on February 24, 2026. This inspection resulted in one major and five minor violations. MEI FOOD has a history of mostly low-risk inspections across its five recorded evaluations.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 24, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Apr 1, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
100
Mar 31, 2025
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
58
Feb 27, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
52
Oct 27, 2023
License
2 minor violations.
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Violations — Feb 24, 2026 Inspection
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE. THE PERSON IN CHARGE HAS NO VALID FOOD SERVICE MANAGERS CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. A PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-012 ISSUED FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FOOD CONTAINER WITH NOODLES STORED UNDER THE THREE COMP SINK AND FOOD ITEMS IN CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR OF THE WALK IN COOLER; INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS ON SHELVES AND NOT ON FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: WHEN I ENTERED THE KITCHEN FOOD HANDLERS WERE NOT WEARING APPROPRIATE HAIR RESTRAINTS; INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOKING EQUIPMENT, REFRIGERATION UNITS, BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS, PREP TABLES, INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION UNITS AND ALL STORAGE SHELVES.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE FLOORS UNDER AROUND AND BEHIND ALL KITCHEN EQUIPMENT TO REMOVE GREASE AND DIRT. CLEAN FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN THE WALLS AROUND AND BEHIND KITCHEN EQUIPMENT WHERE NEEDED AND MAINTAIN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN CEILING VENTS IN KITCHEN.
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Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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