SEP 3
2025
FAILED
5 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA MICHOACANA DIVERSEY LLC.
BEAT. 18/100
6003 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Last inspected September 3, 2025 · failed
Failed 4 of 10 inspections. 8 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
10
4 passed · 2 w/ conditions · 4 failed
VIOLATIONS
35
includes 8 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Oct 2016
INSPECTION HISTORY
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 GLOVE TO HANDLE CASH. WHEN the CUSTOMER LEFT, the FOOD HANDLER PUT ON a GLOVE TO CUT MANGOS. INSTRUCTED TO USE A HAND SINK TO WASH HANDS, USE SOAP TO WASH, AND USE PAPER TOWELS TO DRY. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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 & FOOD.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
6-501.19// NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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 SINK IN FRONT OF 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 VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED." INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT THE VIOLATION SHALL NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A PRIORITY. MUST CORRECT BEFORE RE-INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
AUG 262025FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 26
2025
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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 VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). NO CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
NOTED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 202024PASSED1 violationDETAILS
MAY 20
2024
PASSED
1 violationDETAILS
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 MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL
APR 272023PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
APR 27
2023
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
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.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
4-202.16--OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
2-102.13--OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
APR 252023FAILED4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
APR 25
2023
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED ICE CREAM TOPPINGS IN FOOD CONTAINERS WITHOUT A NAME. MUST PROVIDE COMMON NAME ON CONTAINER TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED NO SINK STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
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NOV 302022FAILED7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
NOV 30
2022
FAILED
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
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 TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
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 AND CONTACT PEST CONTROL TO ELIMINATE ALL PEST ACTIVITY FROM THE PREMISES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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.
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.
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.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND BROKEN FLOOR TILES IN THE DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR FLOOR TILES AND MAINTAIN.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
FOUND HEAVY DUST BUILD UP ON THE WASHROOM VENTILATION FAN COVER. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
MAY 42020PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
MAY 4
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
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.
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.
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.
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 CITATION ISSUED.
NOV 302017PASS W/ CONDITIONS5 violationsDETAILS
NOV 30
2017
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violationsDETAILS
* 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 ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012.
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
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.
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
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.
OCT 282016PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
OCT 28
2016
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
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.
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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