LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM SHOP.

Chicago Health Dept

3509 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO

Last inspected 2023.

2 inspections on record since 2023 · Last inspected May 2023.

Last inspected May 2023. Records may not reflect current conditions.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
2
VIOLATIONS
22
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
MAY 2023

INSPECTION HISTORY

MAY 22
2023
PASS 4 violations
Minor Sanitation
FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

4-101.19-OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

4-301.14-OBSERVED TWO TABLE TOP FRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM INSTALLED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AAND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-304.11-OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER IN WASHROOM REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-202.11-OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF DOUBLE FRYER. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

MAY 17
2023
FAIL 18 violations 1 CRITICAL
Critical Employee Hygiene
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED A BUCKET AND WIPING CLOTHS STORED INSIDE THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA. CORRECTED ON SITE. BUCKET AND WIPING CLOTHS REMOVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MAINTAIN ACCESSIBILITY OF HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C),CITATION ISSUED.

Serious Sanitation
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED (BLACK) SLIMY SUBSTANCES ON INTERIOR WATER COMPONENTS OF THE ICE MAKER,DRIPPING INTO ICE "ICE IS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION".INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO TURN-OFF ICE MAKER,REMOVE ICE AND HAVE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE CLEANED AND SANITIZED IN DETAIL AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Food Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED LARGE ROUND WHITE CONTAINER OF SUGAR IN DISHWASHING AREA AND SEASONINGS IN SMALL CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.

Minor Sanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS ON CUTTING BOARD COUNTER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT WHEN NOT IN USE WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN SANITIZER SOLUTION BETWEEN USES.

Minor Sanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE SMALL BLACK SOUFFLE CUP USED TO DISPENSE TOPPINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER UTENSIL WITH HANDLE FOR DISPENSING TOPPINGS.

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

OBSERVED FOIL USED AS SHELF LINER THROUGHOUT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FOIL AND MAINTAIN SHELVING IN GOOD CONDITION. OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DEEP CLEAN OR REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

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

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED TO STORE FOOD OFF FLOOR IN SMALL STORAGE ROOM NEXT TO FRONT PREP AREA. MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS WHERE NEEDED.

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

OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH BUILDUP ON TIP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED BOTTOM SHELVING IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH FOOD RESIDUE. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Food Temperature
HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. WATER TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 75F-82F. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A LARGER OR ADDITIONAL WATER HEATER. SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Plumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAK FROM WATER SUPPLY LINE OF ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Sanitation
GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED DEBRIS AROUND DUMPSTERS IN REAR OF BUILDING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN AREA AROUND DUMPSTERS.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED BUILDUP ALONG BASE OF WALL NEXT TO ICE MACHINE IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AAND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED OPENING ON SOUTHEAST WALL NEAR CEILING NEXT TO REAR EXIT. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY SEAL FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY.

Minor Sanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MOP HANGING IN INTERIOR OF MOPSINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO HANG MOP IN MANNER TO PROPERLY DRY.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED TWO TABLE TOP FRYERS IN FRONT PREP AREA WITH NO VENTILATION HOOD SYSTEM INSTALLED ABOVE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL AAND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

Minor Facility Condition
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED LIGHT OUT IN FRONT PREP AREA IN FRONT OF DOUBLE FRYER. OBSERVED MISSING LIGHT SHIELD IN TWO DOOR COOLER IN DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVER IN WASHROOM AND IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA NEXT TO EXIT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

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