MAR 17
2026
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA MICHOACANA.
EAT. 81/100
2001 W 47TH ST · BACK OF THE YARDS, CHICAGO
Last inspected March 17, 2026 · passed with conditions
Passed all 9 inspections, but 8 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
9
7 passed · 2 w/ conditions
VIOLATIONS
49
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Nov 2018
INSPECTION HISTORY
1. PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods (corn, deli...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
Cloth towels are hung thorough out kitchen to dry, instructed to dry all cloth towels properly away from food prep areas.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
Utensils in-use stored in standing water at room temperature, instructed to store according to health code, ie.
MAY 12025PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
MAY 1
2025
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP CONTAINING DELI MEAT WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
MAR 192024PASSED5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 19
2024
PASSED
5 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND BACK DOOR NEAR THE DUMPSTERS. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING DIRECTLY IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR AREA WITH THE CHEST FREEZERS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 32023PASSED1 violationDETAILS
AUG 3
2023
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
APR 102023PASSED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 10
2023
PASSED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED SECOND COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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JUL 252022PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JUL 25
2022
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
JUL 302021PASSED12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 30
2021
PASSED
12 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
3-302.12: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND RE-PACKAGED FOODS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
6-202.15: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMP AND 3- COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-501.11: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.16: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS SETTING INSIDE OF MOP SINK BASIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT STEP UP INTO PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-501.114: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
6-202.11: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 222021PASS W/ CONDITIONS16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
JUL 22
2021
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
16 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5 LBS. SLICED HAM 46.9F-50.7F.1 OZ. BIB CUT LETTUCE 51.8F. 1 OZ. SLICED TOMATO 51.6F. .5LB.SLICED PORK 53.4F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.2.2LBS. $8.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 53.6F .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED.EMAIL LETTER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND RE-PACKAGED FOODS.
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT
OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMP AND 3- COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CANS IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT STEP UP INTO PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS SETTING INSIDE OF MOP SINK BASIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
NOV 52018PASSED5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 5
2018
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
Must provide signage at all exposed hand washing sinks in prep areas, and wash bowl sinks in restrooms.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
Observed Pre-packaged paletas without proper labels in freezers. Must properly lable as required by law.
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
Observed milk crates stored directly on the floor in the dry storage room. Instructed must provide shelving that is a minimum of 3 inches above the floor to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Observe holes in the ceiling in front prep near front door and in ceiling in the rear above rear door. Must seal all holes to prevent pest entry. Observed holes in floor in rear near door. Must fill to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
Observed excessive dust build up on ceiling tiles around air vents over dining room. Must detail clean and maintain same.
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