EL MICHOACANITO.
4311-4315 N KEDZIE AVE · NORTH CENTER, CHICAGO
9 of 15 inspections passed, 4 failed, 2 passed with conditions. 11 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
JUN 52025PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, RICE ETC)
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN.
TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE BE COVERED IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TRASH BIN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR BOILER ROOM.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
MAY 232023PASSED8 violationsDETAILS
INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE GROCERY BAGS FOR FOOD STORAGE INSIDE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA. MUST USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS.
OBSERVED 2 DOOR PREP COOLER IN THE KITCHEN NOT CLOSING PROPERLY. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.
INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR BROKEN RUBBER GASKET AROUND REACH-IN FREEZER 2 DOOR IN THE KITCHEN.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA. MUST REMOVE LITTER ON GROUND.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND REORGANIZE REAR ADJACENT STORAGE ROOM. USABLE ITEMS MUST BE STORED 6" OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASY ACCESS ON CLEANING.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN THE KITCHEN AND IN REAR ADJACENT ROOM
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN LIGHT SHIELDS ABOVE KITCHEN AND ABOVE DINING AREA.
FOUND CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH EXPIRED ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH CURRENT ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION.
JUN 82022PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
4-602.11(B-E)--OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
6-202.15--OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
4-501.11--OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
MAY 312022FAILED10 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT ALL HANDSINKS (PREP, WASHROOMS).
OBSERVED A SLIGHT DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER STATEMENT ON THE MENU. INSTRUCTED TO DISCLOSE WHICH FOODS CAN BE ORDERED "RAW" OR UNDER COOKED AND LINK THOSE FOODS WITH AN ASTERISK (*) TO A REMINDER STATEMENT THAT STATES THAT EATING RAW OR UNDER COOKED FOODS CAN INCREASE YOUR RISK OF FOOD BORNE ILLNESS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED 3 LIVE COCKROACHES ON WALL IN CORNER STORAGE AREA ADJACENT TO THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND REMOVE EVIDENCE OF PEST ACTIVITY AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS;ADDITIONAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE IS NOW RECCOMENDED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(A),CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED GAP OPENING AT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR.INSTRUCTED TO MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING ALL ACROSS THE BOTTOM TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
OBSERVED A TORN DOOR GASKET INSIDE OF THE PREP LINE 2 DOOR COOLER.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE TORN DOOR GASKET.
INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE COOKING STOVE/OVEN/MICROWAVE, PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FREEZERS AND PREP COOLER,KITCHEN STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED UNISEX WASHROOM NOT SELF-CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON MENTIONED WASHROOM DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
FLOORS ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS THROUGHOUT THE PREP AREA AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREA REQUIRE A DETAIL CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS SPILLAGE AND REPLACE BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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JUN 92021PASS W/ CONDITIONS8 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED OYSTERS AND CLAMS ON MENU BUT NO SHELLSTOCK TAGS KEPT ON SITE. SEE COMMENTS. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN SHELLSTOCK TAGS AT LEAST 90 DAYS AFTER LAST ITEM FROM BATCH HAS BEEN SOLD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED MENU CONTAINING ITEMS SERVED RAW OR UNDER COOKED SUCH AS CEVICHE WITH NO REMINDER, DISCLAIMER, AND FOOTNOTE. INSTRUCTED TO ADD REMINDER, DISCLOSURE, AND FOOTNOTE TO ALL VERSIONS OF THE MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON FREEZER DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD REPAIR.
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION CONNECTED TO UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL RELEVANT LAWS AND REGULATIONS.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED HEAVY BUILD UP OF FOOD DEBRIS, GREASE, GRIME, AND DIRT INSIDE MICROWAVE AND UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENT IN FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE AND GRIME ON HOOD OVER GRILL. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.
MAR 292021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED FROZEN CHICKEN STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE FREEZER. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN BOTH UNISEX TOLIET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHT BULB ON THE CEILING IN THE KITCHEN ABOVE THE PREP TABLE. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 32020FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE A WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES, VERIFIED AND AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
NO WRITTEN CLEANING PROCEDURE AND REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR A VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED ANIMAL ORIGIN RAW EGGS BEING STORED ON TOP SHELVING OF A COOLER DIRECTLY ABOVE BAGS OF FRESH VEGETABLES SUCH AS RADISHES AND CARROTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE RAW ANIMAL ORIGIN FOODS AND PREPARED, FRESH VEGETABLES. ALL VEGETABLES DISCARDED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED AT 4:00 PM, APPROXIMATLY 20 LBS COOKED RICE HELD AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 60.6F IN TWO LARGE, DEEP CONTAINERS WITH TIGHT FITTING LIDS INSIDE A TALL REACH-IN COOLER. MANAGER STATES THE RICE WAS PREPARED IT THE MORNING. REVIEWED PROPER COOLING OF HOT PREPARED FOODS. RICE DISCARDED. APPROXIMATE VALUE $20.00. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED PREPARED TCS READY TO EAT FOODS THROUGHOUT SEVERAL COOLERS NOT PROPERLY DATE LABELED WITH AN EXPIRATION DATE. FOODS NOTED WITH NO DATES OR PREP DATES ONLY. FOODS SUCH AS COOKED RICE, PREPARED MEATS AND SOUP.ALL FOODS DISCARDED. APPROXIMATELY 40LBS AT A VALUE OF $100.00 PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WITH A TORN MISSING RODENT PROOF STRIP AT THE BOTTOM THRESHOLD. NOTED AN OPEN 1/4 IN GAP. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL TO PROVIDE A TIGHT FITTING SEAL ON THE DOOR.
OBSERVED POROUS STONE PESTLE AND MORTAR BEING USED FOR MAKING SALSA. INSTRUCTED MUST NOT USE POROUS STONE THAT IS UNABLE TO PROPERLY SANITIZE. MUST REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE FOLLOWING EQUIPMENT FOUND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS AND GREASE: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF ALL COOLERS AND FREEZERS, PLASTIC THERMAL COOLER USED TO ICE/COOL PREPARED FOODS, ALL COOKS LINE EQUIPMENT AND SHELVING UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
ALL FLOORS THROUGHOUT ESTABLISHMENT ALONG ALL BASEBOARDS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. EXCESSIVE GREASE ON FLOORS UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT AND COOLERS. MUST CLEAN ALL AND MAINTAIN.
NO PROOF OF TRAINING OR FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 2-21-19 #2268341 NOT CORRECTED.#55-: FLOOR CLUTTERED AT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND UNUSED BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR, MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED.
FEB 212019PASS W/ CONDITIONS6 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE AN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSED.
NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE A VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEANING PROCEDURE AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS ASA OUTLINED IN POLICY ON PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FOODS NOT LABELED OR DATED INSIDE COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REFRIGERATED READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS PREPAPRED ON SITE AND HELD GREATER THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE LABELED WITH DATE MADE AND SELL BY DATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
METAL STEM THERMOMETER NOT CALIBRATED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST CALIBRATE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR FOOD HANDLERS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
FLOOR CLUTTERED AT STORAGE ROOM BEHIND UNUSED BAR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS OFF FLOOR, MUST CLEAN FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS MUST HAVE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES.
MAY 242017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS, PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN SHELVES.
MAY 162017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED 2 LIVE ROACHES ON DINING ROOM TABLE (BY T.V. SET) ALSO OBSERVED 1/2 INCH GAP AT FRONT ENTRANCE/EXIT DOOR SWEEP. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE INSECT ACTIVITY ALSO MUST RODENT PROOF FRONT EXIT/ENTRANCE DOOR. ADVISED TO CALL PEST CONTROL OPERATOR FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.
OBSERVED ACCUMULATED FOOD DEBRIS INSIDE PREP AREA COOLERS, PREP AREA SHELVES ALSO OBSERVED SLIGHT CALCIUM BUILD UP INSIDE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN INTERIOR OF ALL PREP COOLERS, INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE AND CLEAN SHELVES.
OBSERVED FOOD/DIRT BUILD UP ON PREP AREA FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND COOKING EQUIPMENT AND ALONG CORNERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN FLOOR THROUGHOUT PREP AREA.
AUG 122016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MUST CLEAN FLOOR IN THE RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE ADJACENT ROOM TO REMOVE THE URINE SMELL.
MUST REPAIR BROKEN BACK FLOW PREVENTOR FOR THE MOP SINK. MUST INCREASE HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE RESTROOM LOCATED IN THE REAR AREA.
MAR 232015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN LABELS FOR LARGE DRY BULK FOOD CONTAINERS TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED.
MUST PROVIDE FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS OR BAGS FOR STORING OF FOODS AND MAINTAIN AND REPLACE BROKEN DOOR GASKET FOR THE KITCHEN 2 DOOR FREEZER.
INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/SANITIZE: COOLERS, COOKING EQUIPMENTS, BOTTOM PANELS OF PREP TABLES,MOP SINK, STORAGE SHELVES, ICE MACHINE, AND DEEP FRYERS AND MAINTAIN.
REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN KITCHEN AREAS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST PROVIDE A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR MOP SINK AND ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
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