Chicago
47
BEAT

Michuu Ethiopian Restaurant

1023-1025 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 · Uptown · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
47/100

Troubled record — failed 2 of 5 inspections for employee hygiene, documentation & training

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2026-01-27
Pass Rate
40%
2 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2026-01-27)
Failed 2 inspections (2026, 2024)
Employee Hygiene issues found across 4 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Other minor
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Temperature serious
2026-01-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

2026-01-22 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NOTED CLOGGED HAND WASH SINK (WATER NOT DRAINING AT ALL) AT THE KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA.DISCUSSED WITH MANAGER THAT ALL HAND WASH SINKS MUST BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION#7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK FOOD ITEMS STORED INSIDE CONTAINERS AT THE REAR FOOD DRY STORAGE NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

CUTTING BOARDS WITH OPEN SEAMS AND DARK STAINS. MUST REFINISH OR REPLACE DAMAGED OR STAINED CUTTING BOARDS.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

NOTED FAUCET OF 2 COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIRS WITH WATER DRIPPING FROM THE MAIN PIPE FAUCET. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG WALL BASE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT AT THE REAR DRY STORAGE AND DISH WASHING AREA.

2025-01-13 Pass Canvass
2
minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ACCURATE AND VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN COOLER.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS UNDER AND BEHIND COOLERS IN THE KITCHEN.

2024-02-15 Pass w/ Conditions License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 3
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(O) FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE ...

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

2024-02-13 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010

critical Employee Hygiene

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

FOUND NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN REAR DINING AREA.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE THERMOMETER VISIBLE INSIDE ALL COOLERS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REPAINT RUSTY METAL STORAGE RACKS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER.

serious Food Temperature

HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED INADEQUATE HOT RUNNING WATER AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (1023 W WILSON SIDE) WIH A TEMPERATURE OF 100.0F. INSTRUCTED TO FIX. INSTRUCTED MANAGER, MUST SUPPLY AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER AT MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 110 F AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. PR...

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT MOPSINK FAUCET (IN REAR DISHWASHING AREA). INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

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Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Score calculated from inspection outcomes, violation severity & recency. · How we score
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