Chicago
18
BEAT

LA Michoacana Diversey LLC

6003 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60639 · Belmont Cragin · Restaurant · High risk
BEAT
18/100

Failed most recent inspection — sanitation found

Inspections
10
4 passed
Last Inspected
2025-09-03
Pass Rate
40%
4 failures
Score
18/100
BEAT
Failed 4 inspections (2025, 2025, 2023...)
Most recent inspection (2025-09-03) was a failure
Sanitation issues found across 16 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 4 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 16×
Chemical Safety serious
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Pest Activity critical
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Food Temperature critical
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Other serious
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-09-03 Fail Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 5
critical Employee Hygiene

HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED

OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER NOT PROPERLY WASHING THEIR HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD HANDLER WAS FIRST SEEN CLEANING PREP AREA, WHEN CUSTOMER ENTERED ESTABLISHMENT, FOOD HANDLER THEN DRIED HANDS AND PUT ON GLOVES. FOOD HANDLER WAS THEN OBSERVED REMOVING A...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

4-602.11(B-E)// OBSERVED KITCHEN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES AND STRUCTURES (PVC PIPES AND BLACK COMPRESSOR) AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

3-304.14// NOTED BLUE WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERTOPS AND FREEZER DOORS AND ON SPLASH GUARD AT DISHROOM HANDSINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS AND SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & F...

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19// NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

serious Employee Hygiene

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED

8-404.13 (B:3) OBSERVED PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED WITHIN THE SPECIFIED TIME FRAME ON THE INSPECTION REPORT#2622867 DATED 8/26/2025: "(10)5-204.11: **PF** Handwashing Sinks- Location and Placement OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SIN...

2025-08-26 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HAND WASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HANDSINK(S) ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE STANDARDS. RECOMMENDS ONE ON EACH END: EAST ICE CREAM LINE AND SOUTH WAFFLE/CREPE LINE OR WHERE THE TWO PREP LINES INTERSECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED KITCHEN ICE MACHINE NOT CLEAN. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR SURFACES AND STRUCTURES (PVC PIPES AND BLACK COMPRESSOR) AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

NOTED BLUE WIPING CLOTHS ON COUNTERTOPS AND FREEZER DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN PROPER SANITIZING BUCKETS AND SOLUTION BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF EQUIPMENT & FOOD.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.

2024-05-20 Pass Canvass
1
minor Pest Activity

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS ...

2023-04-27 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-302.12--OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-202.16--OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2023-04-25 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Food Temperature

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED IMPROPER WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK IN TOILET ROOM AT 69.3F. MINIMUM WATER TEMPERATURE AT HAND SINK MUST BE AT 100.0F OR ABOVE THROUGH MIXING VALVE OR COMBINATION FAUCET. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.

2022-12-07 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2022-11-30 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (DELI MEAT SANDWICHES, YOGURTS) WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE ...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 MOUSE DROPPINGS ON THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM, AND ALONG THE WALL NEAR THE REAR EXIT DOOR. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE ALL RODENT DROPPINGS FROM ALL AFFECTED AREAS AN...

critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A DEAD MOUSE UNDERNEATH THE DRY STORAGE SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DEAD MOUSE FROM PREMISES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING IN THE REAR STORAGE ROOM. MUST REMOVE FROM PREMISES AND PROVIDE SHELVING THAT IS FREE OF UNNECESSARY CREVICES AND DESIGNED/CONSTRUCTED TO BE EASILY CLEANABLE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE (WASTE CAN WITH LID) INSIDE THE UNISEX WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE FOR FEMININE HYGIENE PRODUCTS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2020-05-04 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. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT/PROCEDURE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR THE CLEAN UP OF VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, AND CORRESPONDING EQUIPMENT OUTLINE IN PROCEDURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED IMPROPER DATES ON PREPPED TCS FOODS INSIDE COOLERS. MUST PROPERLY LABEL ALL PREPPED TCS FOODS WITH DISCARD DATE NO MORE THAN 7 DAY FROM PREPARATION DATE. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN SAME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

SUMMARY REPORT DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC

OBSERVED FACILITY DID NOT HAVE INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY POSTED. INSTRUCTED MUST POST MOST RECENT INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY IN PLAIN VIEW OF CUSTOMERS AT ALL TIMES. OPERATOR POSTED DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010(B). NO CITA...

2017-11-30 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
5
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER, ON SITE DURING INSPECTION WHILE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS; MILK AND COOKED CORN ETC., WERE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ...

serious Sanitation

DISH MACHINES: PROVIDED WITH ACCURATE THERMOMETERS, CHEMICAL TEST KITS AND SUITABLE GAUGE COCK

OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT ON SITE, AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT TO DETERMINE PROPER CONCENTRATION OF SANITIZING SOLUTION. MANAGER CORRECT VIOLATION DURING INSPECTION. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED OVER 100 PREPACKED FROZEN DESSERTS, LOCATED AT FRONT DISPLAY COUNTER, FOR SALE TO PUBLIC WITHOUT PROPER LABELS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE LABELS. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED CHIPPED PAINT, 6 HOLES ON LEFT WALL AND UNFINISHED PLASTERED WALL, BEHIND FRONT PREP STATION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND ENSURE THAT SURFACE IS SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES

minor Food Temperature

LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED

OBSERVED ALL COOLERS ON PREMISES WITH NO VISIBLE THERMOMETERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE TO DETERMINE PROPER TEMPERATURE OF UNIT. MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES.

2016-10-28 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS

OBSERVED HOLES IN FRONT WALLS, INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR.ALSO FINISH FRONT COUNTER.

minor Plumbing & Waste

VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED FRONT DIPPER WELL BEING BLOCKED, NOT BEING USED AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO TURN ON AND USE.

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