LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA LLC..
4336 S PULASKI RD · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
11 of 17 inspections passed, 2 failed, 4 passed with conditions. 6 critical violations across the record.
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INSPECTION HISTORY
APR 32026PASS W/ CONDITIONS11 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED UNCOVERED ICE CREAM STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AND CONDIMENTS IN MULTIPLE CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.
OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD. OBSERVED LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.
OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.
OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN AND UNCOVERED IN CONTAINER BEHIND CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE ITEMS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS COVER FOR CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS/COVERS TO COVER FOOD.
OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON SILVER SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON WALL IN BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SAID AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 87.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 114.6F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED
OBSERVED DAMAGED LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SUCH AREAS AS TO RIGHT OF WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.
AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.
JUN 62025PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME ON LARGE DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND SMALL CONDIMENT CONTAINERS INCLUDING DIFFERENT VARIETY OF NUTS, ETC. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR SURFACE OF ICE MACNINE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
UANBLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO INSTALL AND BE ABLE TO LOCATE FOR SERVICE AND MAINTAINENCE
LOOSE WALLBASE BEHIND TOILET. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN TIGHT FITTING.
JUL 112024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
OBSERVED BUILD UP OF RUST ON BOTTOM SHELVES IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
JUL 132023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE AT FRONT HANDWASH SINK. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
DUST ACCUMUMULATION ON VENT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
CARDBOARD LINING ON FLOORS THROUGH OUT. INSTD TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO AS FLOOR TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM 8/25/22 REPORT 2562758 NOT CORRECTED: 37 MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. 38 OBSERVED AN APPX. 1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING. 39 OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE BUCKETS OF ICE CREAM STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. 40 OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGS STORED THROUGHOUT FOOD AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVES .MUST STORE SEPERATELY FROM ITEMS AND MAINTAIN 41 MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS. 47 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED TRIM ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER ON SERVICE LINE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA. 49 MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS. 51 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND SINK AND LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK. 55 MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR LOCKERS. 55 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM. 56 MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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AUG 252022PASSED13 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN APPX. 1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE BUCKETS OF ICE CREAM STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGS STORED THROUGHOUT FOOD AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVES .MUST STORE SEPERATELY FROM ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED TRIM ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER ON SERVICE LINE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND SINK AND LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR LOCKERS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
AUG 172022PASS W/ CONDITIONS15 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF LARGE 5- GALLON PLASTIC BUCKETS OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 2.5 GALLONS STRAWBERRY YOGURT 47.1F. 1.5 GALLONS VANILLA YOGURT 48.1F. 1QT. PINA COLADA 47.5F. 1- GALLON PECAN YOGURT 48.2F. PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. APPX. 5.5 GALLONS $300. (PRIORITY 7-38-005)(CITATION ISSUED)(COS)
OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 1- DOOR GLASS REACH IN COOLER AT 47.1F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED EMAIL LETTER WHEN READY.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
OBSERVED AN APPX. 1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF REAR DOOR. MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
OBSERVED SEVERAL LARGE BUCKETS OF ICE CREAM STORED ON FLOOR INSIDE OF WALK IN FREEZER. MUST ELEVATE TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION.
OBSERVED PERSONAL BELONGS STORED THROUGHOUT FOOD AND PAPER GOODS STORAGE SHELVES .MUST STORE SEPERATELY FROM ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
MUST STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE ON CUTTING BOARDS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKET ON WALK IN FREEZER,DAMAGED TRIM ON INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE CREAM CHEST FREEZER ON SERVICE LINE.MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE THROUGHOUT REAR STORAGE AREA.
MUST CLEAN DEBRIS BUILD UP FROM WALK IN COOLER SHELVING UNITS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY PIPE AT REAR HAND SINK AND LEAKY PIPE UNDERNEATH 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN PREP AREA,LOOSE AND DAMAGED WALL BASES IN TOILET ROOM.
MUST SCRAPE AND PAINT CHIPPING PAINT ON WALL NEAR LOCKERS.
MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS THROUGHOUT PREMISES.
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR NEW EMPLOYEES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR NEW FOOD MANAGER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
MAR 112021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MISSING STOPPERS FOR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
WALLS SURROUNDING JUICING STATION, NOT CLEAN, FOOD DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTSHIELD MISSING ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
FEB 72020PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE.
OBSERVED THE RUBBER GASKET AROUND THE WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR(TORN), INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW RUBBER GASKET.
OBSERVED THE REAR SYRUP STORAGE SHELVES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE THE SYRUP ON THE STORAGE SHELVES.
OBSERVED THE FRONT CEILING VENTS DUSTY, AND THE LIGHT SHIELD NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DUST, AND CLEAN LIGHT SHIELDS PREP AREA
OBSERVED THE FLOOR TILE BROKEN AROUND THE IN FLOOR GREASE TRAP BROKEN, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE BROKEN TILES.
JAN 102019PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
Must provide written employee health policy for all employees. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
Observed no vomit and diarrhea clean up procedure on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-005.
No allergen training certifications on site. Must provide proof of allergen training for all Chicago food sanitation managers.
JUN 302017PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED PALETAS, CHIPS,YOGURT CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING.
OBSERVED RUSTY STORAGE SHELF IN REAR WALK-IN COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST.
OBSERVED THE #10 CAN OPENER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE. ALSO DEFROST AND CLEAN REAR BOX FREEZER.
OBSERVED THE FLOOR UNDER AND AROUND THE PALETA MACHINE, AND HANDSINK NOT CLEAN INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
JUL 132016PASS W/ CONDITIONS1 violationDETAILS
FOOD NOT PROTECTED FROM CONTAMINATION DURING STORAGE. OBSERVED DEAD INSECTS IN AN OPEN CONTAINER OF MANGO PUREE INSIDE OF THE WALK-IN FREEZER. MANAGEMENT DISCARDED THE CONTAINER. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005A.
OCT 72015PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
PRE PACKAGED PALETAS AND CHIPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.
MISSING COVERS FOR CONDIMENT CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME OR EXTEND TOP SNEEZE GUARD TO EXTEND OVER ALL CONDIMENTS.
CRACKED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR GREASE INTERCEPTOR. REPAIR SAME.
INADEQUATE/DIM LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.
STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.
FEB 242014PASSED5 violationsDETAILS
OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH DEBRIS ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER.
OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN A BUCKET OF ICE IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.
MAY 82013PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS
MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK -IN COOLER IN REAR AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR ALSO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE CHEST COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA
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