LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA LLC.

Chicago Health Dept

4346 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Dec 2025).

8 inspections on record since 2014 · Last inspected Dec 2025.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
8
VIOLATIONS
17
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
DEC 2025

INSPECTION HISTORY

DEC 1
2025
PASS 1 violation
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.

DEC 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL
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.

DEC 7
2017
PASS 1 violation
Minor Other
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FROM REPORT#2103185 DATED 11/6/2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

NOV 15
2017
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
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 COMPARTMENT SINK BASINS NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS BEING USED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT FOR PROPER WASH, RINSE AND SANITIZING OF ALL MULTI USE UTENSILS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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.

NOV 6
2017
FAIL 3 violations
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 LARGE PLASTIC CONTAINERS BEING USED. INST. TO PROVIDE 3 COMPARTMENT THAT IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF THE LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-42-090.

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.

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OCT 13
2015
PASS 3 violations
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.

DEC 10
2014
PASS 1 violation
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.

JAN 16
2014
PASS 1 violation
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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