Chicago
66
YOUR CALL

LA Michoacana Los Primos

3252 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Restaurant · High risk
YOUR CALL
66/100

Mostly clean — 7 of 14 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
14
7 passed
Last Inspected
2025-12-19
Pass Rate
50%
1 failure
Score
66/100
YOUR CALL
5 consecutive passes, most recently 2025-12-19
Failed 1 inspection (2022)
Other issues found across 12 inspections
Documentation & Training issues found across 8 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious 16×
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Other critical 12×
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Documentation & Training critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
Chemical Safety serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2025-12-19 Pass Canvass

No violations found.

2025-03-27 Pass Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED SLIGHT RESIDUE ON INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DOOR. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGET TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET ROOM DOOR SELF CLOSING DEVICE TO BE DAMAGED. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED VENT IN RESTROOM COVERED IN DUST. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2024-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE OF SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED MANAGER, AS WELL AS VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES, TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPA...

2023-09-11 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
3
serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED FEMALE EMPLOYEE WASHING MULTI USE UTENSILS WITH ONLY SOAP AND WATER IN PREP SINK, RINSING OFF AND PLACING ON SHELF TO DRY. 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT SET UP NOR ANY SANITIZER USED. INSTD ON PROPER SET UP OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO PROPERLY WASH, ...

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

ICE SCOOP AND DRY STORAGE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORED WITH HANDLE IN ICE AND FOOD PRODUCT. INSTD TO STORE WITH HANDLE ABOVE AND MAINTAIN

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

MISSSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

2022-11-30 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 7
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND FOOD IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SPRINKLES ETC). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CURRENT VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

2022-11-23 Fail Canvass
CRITICAL 9
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

FOUND NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

serious Other

CONSUMER ADVISORY PROVIDED FOR RAW/UNDERCOOKED FOOD

FOUND NO CONSUMER ADVISORY DISCLOSURE OR REMINDER ON MENU FOR UNDERCOOKED BURGERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE BOTH DISCLOSURE AND REMINDER ON MENU, MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

minor Other

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

FOUND COOLERS MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

FOUND FOOD IN UNORIGINAL CONTAINERS WITHOUT A LABEL (SPRINKLES ETC). INSTRUCTED TO LABEL CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

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

FOUND FROZEN MEAT STORED IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO USE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS OR CONTAINERS, MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

FOUND NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN UNISEX RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FOUND MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING NEAR DISH AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR EASE OF CLEANING, MAINTAIN.

minor Documentation & Training

ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING

FOUND EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CURRENT VERIFICATION ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

FOUND NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGER. INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.

2021-03-05 Pass Complaint

No violations found.

2021-02-04 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (SOUP, HAM, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH CLEANSER AT HANDWASH SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C) PRIORITY FOUNDATION

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

REAR HANDWASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE, BLOCKED WITH GARBAGE CAN. INSTD TO HAVE ACCESSIBLE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATION ISSUED

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HAND DRYING PROVISION (EX. PAPER TOWELS) AT HANDWASH SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C). SEE ABOVE FOR VIOLATIONS ISSUED.

2019-03-29 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED VOMIT AND DIARRHEA POLICY ON SITE, KIT INCOMPLETE. INSTRUCTED MUST PROVIDE ALL EQUIPMENT OUTLINED IN POSTED POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED.

critical Other

PROPER EATING, TASTING, DRINKING, OR TOBACCO USE

OBSERVED EMPLOYEE EATING MEAL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MUST EAT ALL EMPLOYEE MEALS OUTSIDE OF PREP AREAS. OPERATOR LEFT PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION TO CONTINUE MEAL. DISCUSSED GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES WITH MANAGER.

2018-10-26 Pass w/ Conditions Short Form Complaint
CRITICAL 5
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED SHRIMP, TAMALES, ETC) FOOD PREPARED/OPENED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12(A) NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11A, B (1-7). PALETAS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AS REQUIRED BY LAW INCLUDING 21 CFR 101- FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR317 LABELING, MARKING DEVICES, AND CONTAINERS

2018-09-12 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 7
critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

2-102.14(N) NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

2-501.11 NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.

serious Chemical Safety

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

3.501.17(A) VARIETY OF FOODS NOT PROPERLY LABELED, DATED (COOKED SHRIMP, TAMALES, ETC) FOOD PREPARED/OPENED AND HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED TO INDICATE THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD OR DISCARDED FOR A MAXIMUM OF ...

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-302.12(A) NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

3-602.11A, B (1-7). PALETAS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL AS REQUIRED BY LAW INCLUDING 21 CFR 101- FOOD LABELING AND 9 CFR317 LABELING, MARKING DEVICES, AND CONTAINERS

minor Sanitation

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

4-101.19 CRACKED GLASS ON DISPLAY DOOR FOR BEVERAGE COOLER. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

PA 100-0367 NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS.

2017-01-30 Pass Canvass
2
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

OBSERVED RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELF UNDER REAR PRODUCE STORAGE AREA, INSTRUCTED TO SEAL.ALSO BULK CONTAINER NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL(SUGAR).

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN RESTROOM, INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE. ALSO CLEAN RESTROOM LIGHT SHIELDS.

2016-01-29 Pass Canvass
4
minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED

REMOVE THE CARDBOARD USED TO LINE THE BOTTOM SHELF OF THE PREP TABLES.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

OBSERVED A SMALL TABLETOP DEEP FRYER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE OR USE UNDER A VENTILATION HOOD.

minor Employee Hygiene

APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS. MUST PROVIDE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

ALL FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEES MUST SHOW PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. MUST PROVIDE.

2015-06-11 Pass License
2
minor Sanitation

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

LIGHT SHIELDS NOT CLEAN. OBSERVED DEBRIS, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Other

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

INSTRUCTED MGR TO PROVIDED LONG STEM THERMOMETER.

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