JUN 10
2026
PASS · 0 violations
LA MICHOACANA ICE CREAM SHOP 4.
Chicago Health Dept
4614 W DIVERSEY AVE · BELMONT CRAGIN, CHICAGO
Passed most recent inspection (Jun 2026).
11 inspections on record since 2019 · Last inspected Jun 2026 · 1 critical violation in the last 12 months.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTIONS
11
VIOLATIONS
21
total on record
LAST INSPECTED
JUN 2026
INSPECTION HISTORY
OCT 21
2025
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
HANDS CLEAN & PROPERLY WASHED
OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WASH THEIR HANDS IN BETWEEN TASKS. FOOD HANDLER WAS FIRST SEEN PREPARING CUSTOMERS FOOD, THEN HANDLING WIPING CLOTH IN SANITIZING BUCKET AND CLEANING PREP-TABLE SURFACE WITH CUSTOMERS PREPARED FOOD THEN HANDING CUSTOMER FOOD. FOOD HANDLER THEN WALKED TO FRUIT PREP STATION, PUT ON GLOVE AND WITH GLOVED HAND, GRABBED READY TO EAT CUT FRUIT TO SERVE TO CUSTOMER. PRIORITY VIOLATION #7-38-010. CITATION ISSUED.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED ICE SCOOP STORED IN ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN ITS OWN CONTAINER WITH COVER BETWEEN USES.
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
NOTED INTERIR ICE SHIELD INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE IN NEED OF CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
APR 10
2025
PASS · 0 violations
APR 3
2025
FAIL 3 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 77.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. MANAGER FIXED ABLE TO GET TO 100.1F.BY END OF WRITING REPORT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED
OBSERVED EXCESSIVE PINK SLIMY SUBSTANCE BUILD UP ON INSIDE INTERIOR PANEL OF ICE MACHINE AND DRIPPING ONTO ICE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. MUST REMOVE BUILD UP, CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
OBSERVED MINOR LEAK AT HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
JUL 23
2024
PASS · 0 violations
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JUL 19
2024
FAIL 1 violation 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT MEN EMPLOYEE BATHROOM HANDWASHING SINKS. TEMPERATURE OF WATER WAS 90.5F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER AT A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100F AT ALL HAND WASH SINKS. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)
FEB 26
2024
PASS 2 violations
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED
OBSERVED NO COVERED BIN IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED PROVIDE.
JAN 12
2023
PASS 3 violations
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
OBSERVED NUMEROUS OF ICE SCOOPS IN STAND STILL WATER CONTAINERS NEXT TO ICE CREAM BINS. MUST STORE WITH CONTINOUS RUNNING WATER AT ALL TIMES.
ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR CURRENT EMPLOYEES.
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED
OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE FOR ALL CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS.
APR 15
2022
PASS W/ CONDITIONS 5 violations
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE
OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE MULTIPLE PREP COOLERS IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CONSPICUOUS AND EASILY READABLE THERMOMETERS INSIDE ALL REFRIGERATOR UNITS TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED
FOUND THE ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE THE BIN WITH THE SCOOP HANDLE ON ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN LOCATION PROTECTED FROM SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION OR INSIDE MACHINE WITH SCOOP HANDLE OUT OF ICE.
WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
FOUND NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR THE QUATERNARY SANITIZER BEING USED AT THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK OR FOR THE BLEACH SANITIZER AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE A CHEMICAL TEST KIT THAT ACCURATELY MEASURES THE CONCENTRATION IN MG/L OF A SANITIZING SOLUTION MUST BE PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED. MANAGEMENT ARRIVED ON SITE WITH TEST STRIPS AT END OF INSPECTION.
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY ICE BUILD UP INSIDE THE CHEST FREEZER CLOSEST TO THE PANINI PRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO REMOVE ICE, CLEAN, AND MAINTAIN.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
FOUND HEAVY GRIME BUILD UP INSIDE THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN AND 1-COMPARTMENT PREP SINK FLOOR DRAIN. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO DETAIL CLEAN.
MAR 4
2021
PASS 4 violations 1 CRITICAL
ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE
OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINKS THROUGHOUT PREMISES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER
MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED
OBSERVED WIPPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF PREP COOLERS IN FRONT FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST PROPERLY STORE WIPING CLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED
OBSERVED DUST BUILD UP ON CEILING VENTILATION VENTS INSIDE WASHROOMS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 27
2019
PASS · 0 violations
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