DEC 1
2025
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA LLC.
YOUR CALL. 54/100
4346 S CALIFORNIA AVE · BRIGHTON PARK, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 1, 2025 · passed
5 of 8 inspections passed, 2 failed, 1 passed with conditions. 4 critical violations across the record.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
8
5 passed · 1 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
17
includes 4 critical
RECORDS COVER
11 YEARS
since Jan 2014
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 112019PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
DEC 11
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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
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
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.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
DEC 72017PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 7
2017
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS NOT MET FROM REPORT#2103185 DATED 11/6/2017, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 152017FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 15
2017
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
NOV 62017FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
NOV 6
2017
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET
OBSERVED NON COMPLIANCE WITH THE IDPH FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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OCT 132015PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
OCT 13
2015
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
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.
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 102014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
DEC 10
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED LEAK UNDER EXPOSED HAND SINK. REPAIR AND MAINTAIN EXPOSED HAND SINK.
JAN 162014PASSED1 violationDETAILS
JAN 16
2014
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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.
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 →