LA Michoacana De Martha LLC
4346 S California Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · Medium risk
Passed most recently but 2 prior failures on record
Last Inspected
2025-12-01
What You Should Know
✓ 3 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-01
⚠ Failed 2 inspections (2017, 2017)
⚠ Sanitation issues found across 6 inspections
⚠ Employee Hygiene issues found across 2 inspections
→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Types of Issues Found
🧼 Employee Hygiene critical 2×
⚠ Chemical Safety serious 2×
🚰 Plumbing & Waste minor 2×
📋 Documentation & Training critical 1×
📦 Food Storage & Handling minor 1×
Inspection History
1 ▾
minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED AS LINER UNDER 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. OBSERVED CRATES USED AS STORAGE FOR CHEMICALS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND MAINTAIN.
2019-12-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass CRITICAL 4 ▾
critical Documentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION FOLLOWING THE NEW GUIDELINES. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE VERIFICATION OF POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010
critical Sanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
MANAGEMENT UNABLE TO PROVIDE A PROCEDURE FOR CLEAN-UP VOMITING AND DIARHEAL. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ONE INCLUDING THE CHEMICALS AND SUPPLIES NEEDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT THE BOTH HAND SINKS ON PREMISE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHIG SIGNS AT ALL HAND SINKS ON PREMISE.
minor Employee Hygiene
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
2017-12-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection 1 ▾
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FROM REPORT#2103185 DATED 11/6/2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
2017-11-15 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection CRITICAL 3 ▾
critical Sanitation
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION CORRECTED, 7-42-090
PREVIOUS SERIOUS VIOLATION # 29 UPGRADED. FROM REPORT #2103185 DATED 11/6/2017.OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATION FROM REPORT #1578874 DATED 10/13/2015 CORRECT BY DATE1/13/2016.VIOLATION 3 30 PACKAGED PALETAS AND CHIPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, AND #38 3 C...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FRONT WINDOW SIL IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3 ▾
serious Chemical Safety
PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090
OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT#1578874 DATE10/13/2015. CORRECT BY DATE1/13/2016. VIOLATION#30 PACKAGED PALETAS AND CHIPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, AND #38 3 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGEENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF...
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
OBSERVED PEELING PAINT FRONT WINDOW SIL IN PREP AREA, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND RESEAL.
minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
3 ▾
minor Chemical Safety
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
PACKAGED PALETAS AND CHIPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED OR DATED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL PRODUCTS.
minor Sanitation
WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
LIGHTSHIELDS IN PREP AREAS NOT CLEAN. INTERIOR OF TOILET ROOM DOOR NOT CLEAN. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
3-COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS BEING USED. INTSD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.
1 ▾
minor Plumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
1 ▾
minor Food Storage & Handling
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
MUST ADJUST SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR SO THAT IT CLOSES ON ITS OWN.
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