SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA MICHOACANA.

BEAT. 25/100

3701 W 26TH ST · NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

Last inspected May 15, 2024 · passed with conditions

Failed 2 of 5 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
5
2 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
31
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
1 YEAR
since Dec 2022

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 15
2024
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FODO MANAGER ON SITE WITH VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING (YOGURT, NACHO CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AT LEAST ONE CFM ON SITE ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED COOLING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL UNITS ON-PREMISE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-601.11 NOTED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS FOR INGREDIENTS (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-302.11OBSERVED NO TOILET TISSUE AVAILABLE IN UNISEX TOILET ROOM DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED. PERSON IN CHARGE PROVIDED AT THIS TIME.

SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.17 OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-201.13 NOTED BROKEN WALL BASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE NEXT TO HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT BREEDING SITE FOR PEST.

MAY 3
2024
FAILED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION WITH A VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE WHILE PREPARING AND SERVING TCS FOODS (YOGURT, CHOPPED CANTALOUPE, NACHO CHEESE). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ONLY ON-SITE ALL TIMES WHILE OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Temperature
PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES

OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION. THEY ARE AS FOLLOWS... APPROXIMATELY 5 LBS STRAWBERRY YOGURT 50F, CHUNKED CANTALOUPE @56F, CHOPPED PICO WITH TOMATOES @48.5F, 1 GALLON OF MILK 49F, GALLON OF OPENED MAYO @76F STORED IN REAR PREP DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD ALL COLD TCS FOODS @41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. THE PERSON IN CHARGE VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AT THIS TIME.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED COOLING UNITS WITHOUT THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOR ALL UNITS ON-PREMISE

MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NOTED BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS IN REAR PREP WITHOUT LABELS FOR INGREDIENTS (SUGAR). INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

THE PERSON IN CHARGE IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE UP TO RECORDS OF PEST CONTROL SERVICE PROVIDED ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-020 (C). CITATION ISSUED

SERIOUSSanitation
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIP KIT WAS ON SITE DURING THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOR TESTING SANITIZER STRENGTH AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON-SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OB SERVED FLOORS UNDERNEATH ALL FREEZERS IN FRONT PREP WITH DRIED FOOD DEBRIS AS WELL AS WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND SANITIZE.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING CEILING ATTACHMENTS IN THE REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

NOTED BROKEN WALL BASE BEHIND ICE MACHINE NEXT TO HANDSINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR TO PREVENT BREEDING SITE FOR PEST.

JUN 29
2023
PASSED
4 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PEACANS, ALMONDS AND COCONUTS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

JUN 22
2023
FAILED
10 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED FACILITY WITHOUT A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED ONSITE FOR FOOD EMPLOYEES. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE CITY OF CHICAGO ORIGINAL FOOD SERVICE CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ALONG WITH THE CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TIME AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY(TCS) FOODS ARE STORED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO KIT AND PROCEDURE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN KIT CONTAINING ALL NECESSARY SUPPLIES INCLUDING A SANITIZER RATED AS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA RENDERED INACCESSIBLE BY SCOOPERS BEING PLACED INSIDE IT. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS OPEN AND ACCESSIBLE FOR HAND WASHING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN PAPER TOWELS AT ALL EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION COMBINED WITH ABOVE VIOLATION.

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PEACANS, ALMONDS AND COCONUTS OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS AND IN STAINLESS STEEL CONTAINERS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT NAME. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS AND SPICES WITH COMMON NAME THAT ARE OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.

MINORFood Storage & Handling
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP LAYING ON TOP OF ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE ICE SCOOP HANDLE UP ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES INSIDE OF UNISEX TOILET ROOMS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

MINORSanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF GARBAGE AND LITTER OVERFLOWING UNTO THE GROUND SURROUNDING THE GARBAGE DUMPSTERS. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE OUTSIDE GARBAGE AREA AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-020(B).

MINORDocumentation & Training
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLETE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AND MAINTAIN RECORDS THEREOF ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

DEC 28
2022
PASSED
1 violation1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPlumbing & Waste
SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED

OBSERVED NO GREASE TRAP ON THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO INSTALL GREASE TRAP TO MEET REQUIREMENTS.

Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →

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