Chicago
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EAT

LA Michoacana

5857 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638 · Garfield Ridge · Restaurant · High risk
EAT
80/100

Mostly clean — 7 of 9 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
9
7 passed
Last Inspected
2026-02-05
Pass Rate
78%
1 failure
Score
80/100
EAT
3 consecutive passes, most recently 2026-02-05
Failed 1 inspection (2024)
Documentation & Training issues found across 3 inspections
Other issues found across 2 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Food Storage & Handling minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
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Other critical
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Pest Activity critical
2026-02-05 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED FLY PAPER IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD AND REQUEST LICENSED PEST CONTROL INSTALL APPROVED ENCLOSED DEVICE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOIL ON WALL BEHING HOT HOLD STATION (WHERE CORN IS HELD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

2025-02-10 Pass Canvass
3
minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL IN-USE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN POTABLE FLOWING WATER FOR PROPER SANITATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED GASKET ON SLIDING DOOR COOLER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED LARGE CRACKS IN TILE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2024-02-01 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE BIN WITH SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL NON-ORIGINAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN THEM.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE WIRE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-01-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 6
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-01...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE BLACK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON ICE STORED IN BIN (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO EMPTY ICE, SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE BIN WITH SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL NON-ORIGINAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE WIRE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PIC IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.

2023-04-24 Pass Canvass
5
minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED DRAINLINE LEAKING FROM DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

2022-03-28 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

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

RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASHIER LINE. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARMTENT SINK 1ST BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

2021-12-16 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

LEAK AT HAND SINK P TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

WALL AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.

2020-12-10 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2019-07-10 Pass w/ Conditions License
CRITICAL 1
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

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