Chicago
60
YOUR CALL

LA Michoacana

4618 S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
60/100

Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record

Inspections
9
5 passed
Last Inspected
2017-03-09
Pass Rate
56%
2 failures
Score
60/100
YOUR CALL
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2017-03-09
Failed 2 inspections (2015, 2012)
Food Temperature issues found across 3 inspections
Pest Activity issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation minor 16×
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Food Temperature critical
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Food Storage & Handling serious
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Pest Activity critical
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Other minor
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Documentation & Training serious
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Facility Condition minor
2017-03-09 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD, AND REAR #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED PEELING PAINT ON REAR PIPES OVER PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RESEAL.

2016-04-20 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 3
critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS STORED AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURES IN THE PREP COOLERS. OBSERVED YOGURT AT 43.5-45.1F AND CUT FRUIT AT 52.1F INSIDE OF THE PREP COOLERS. MANAGEMENT VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED APPROXIMATELY 100 GALLONS OF FOOD AND 1# OF ...

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED

THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK NEXT TO THE PREP COOLER WAS NOT ACCESSIBLE FOR USE. THERE WERE DISHES AND UTENSILS STACKED INSIDE OF THE SINK. MANAGEMENT WAS INSTRUCTED NOT TO STORE ANY DISHES OR UTENSILS IN THE SINK AND THAT IT IS TO BE USED FOR HAND...

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

2 SINK STOPPERS ARE NEEDED AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-08-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PALETAS. DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO COVERS FOR CONDIMENTS FOR ICE CREAM (NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS OR EXTEND ABOVE SHIELD

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LARGE HOLE NOTED IN WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REPAIR MOLDED SURFACE AT BASE OF UTILITY SINK.

2015-08-19 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

LIVE FLIES NOTED ON SITE. 7 LARGE HOUSE FLIES ON WALLS AND BEAMS IN FRONT PREP AND DINING AREA. OVER 15 SMALL FRUIT FLIES FLYING IN REAR PREP/STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE ALL INSECTS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL AFFECTED AREAS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020 S...

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PALETAS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS FOR ALL PALETAS. DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROVIDE LABELS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

NO COVERS FOR CONDIMENTS FOR ICE CREAM (NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER COVERS OR EXTEND ABOVE SHIELD.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR, EXTERIOR OF DRY STORAGE BINS (SUGAR) AND EXTERIOR OF FLAVOR/SYRUP CONTAINERS NOT CLEAN, DEBRIS, STICKY SURFACES. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN NOT CLEAN, EXCESSIVE DEBRIS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

LARGE HOLE NOTED IN WALL BEHIND UTILITY SINK. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME. REPAIR MOLDED SURFACE AT BASE OF UTILITY SINK.

2014-11-17 Pass Canvass
1
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER UNCLEAN WITH FOOD SPILLS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZER.

2014-03-05 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

RUST OBSERVED ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE. REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE IN A SANITARY CONDITION.

minor Sanitation

FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED NON HANDLE CUP WITHIN BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR. REPLACE CUP WITH HANDLED SCOOP AND HAVE HANDLE FACING OUT OF PRODUCT AT ALL TIMES.

2013-01-28 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

AIR TEMPERATURE TAKEN OF CHEST COOLER WAS 51.8F BEHIND FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SLICED FRUITS ARE STORED CHEST COOLER WILL BE TAGGED AT THIS TIME MUST FAX LETTER FOR TAG REMOVAL WITH RECEIPT OF REPAIR FOR COOLER TO CDPH FAX#312-746-4240 ATTENTION A.LOPE...

critical Food Temperature

POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE

FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT IMPROPER TEMPERATURE AT CHEST COOLER BEHIND FFONT PREP AREA FOOD PRODUCTS RANG FROM 51.6F INTERNAL TO 53.5F SUCH AS SLICED FRUITS STRAWBERRIES,PINNAPPLES, BANANAS, APPLES, MELONS AND GRAPES WEIGHT 6 POUNDS COST$12...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN AND DEFROST ALL CHEST FREEZERS

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CLEAN FLOOR BEHIND CHEST FREEZER IN REAR OF PREMISES

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

MUST PROVIDE A THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN REAR

2012-05-17 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2012-04-26 Fail License
CRITICAL 7
serious Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

All food should be properly protected from contamination during storage, preparation, display, service, and transportation.MUST REMOVE RUST & CALCIUM BUILD UP FROM INTERIOR PARTS OF ICE MACHINE.

critical Pest Activity

NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines.MUST R...

serious Documentation & Training

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

A certified food service manager must be present in all establishments at which potentially hazardous food is prepared or served.MUST PROVIDE A FOOD MANAGERS CERTIFICATE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily.MUST CLEAN MOP SINK BASIN.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

The walls and ceilings shall be in good repair and easily cleaned.MUST PROVIDE A WALL ACCESS PANEL AT MOP SINK.

minor Facility Condition

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

Shielding to protect against broken glass falling into food shall be provided for all artificial lighting sources in preparation, service, and display facilities.MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS IN BOTH PREP AREAS.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

All food establishments that display, prepare, or store potentially hazardous foods shall have calibrated metal stem thermometers, provided and conspicuous, for refrigerated and hot food units.MUST PROVIDE FREEZER THERMOMETERS.

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