DEC 17
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO
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LA MICHOACANA FAVORITA LLC.
EAT. 77/100
6236 S PULASKI RD · CHICAGO LAWN, CHICAGO
Last inspected December 17, 2025 · passed
7 of 12 inspections passed, with 6 critical violations on file.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
12
7 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 2 failed
VIOLATIONS
43
includes 6 critical
RECORDS COVER
10 YEARS
since Dec 2015
INSPECTION HISTORY
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE(S).
JAN 72025PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
JAN 7
2025
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
LARGE COUCH AND BLANKETS IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHIN AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
MAR 82024PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MAR 8
2024
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM STORAGE SHELF IN PREP AREA. CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND CARDBOARD AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
AUG 102023PASS W/ CONDITIONS4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 10
2023
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
4 violations2 CRITICALDETAILS
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES
PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (YOGURT, CUT MELONS) INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE
NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (YOGURT, CUT MELONS). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMOM NAME AND MAINTAIN
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
MAY 22022PASSED7 violationsDETAILS
MAY 2
2022
PASSED
7 violationsDETAILS
CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY
OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
PERSONAL CLEANLINESS
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS. SHELVING SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE, PREP, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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DEC 142021PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 14
2021
PASSED
3 violationsDETAILS
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 22020PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
APR 2
2020
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
6-201.11: UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEWLY ADDED PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS SO AS TO BE AS SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
4-301.14 Inspector Comments: NO VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.
MAR 262020FAILED3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
MAR 26
2020
FAILED
3 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
NO HANDWASHING SINK AT NEWLY ADDED PREP/WAREWASHING AREA, NORTH END OF PREMISES WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, STOVE, AND PREP TABLE LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH 100F-120F AT SAME LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-03(C)
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEWLY ADDED PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS SO AS TO BE AS SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
NO VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.
AUG 292019PASS W/ CONDITIONS7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
AUG 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
7 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION
OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THEMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS AND PITCHERS NOT LABELED IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTE TO PROVIDE.
AUG 22016PASS W/ CONDITIONS3 violationsDETAILS
AUG 2
2016
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
3 violationsDETAILS
* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED
NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED
ALL ICE CREAM BARS MUST BE SEALED AND LABELED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
LIGHTS MUST HAVE PROPER SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
DEC 112015PASSED2 violationsDETAILS
DEC 11
2015
PASSED
2 violationsDETAILS
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED RESTAURANT DOOR CHECK NOT ATTACHED, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
DEC 92015FAILED3 violationsDETAILS
DEC 9
2015
FAILED
3 violationsDETAILS
FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS
OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR CHECK NOT ATTACHED, INSTRUCTED TO RE ATTACH.
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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