LA MICHOACANA PREMIUM.
3509 W LAWRENCE AVE · LINCOLN SQUARE, CHICAGO
Failed 2 of 8 inspections. 7 critical violations on the cumulative record. Pattern of issues, not a one-off.
THE NUMBERS
INSPECTION HISTORY
NOV 92021FAILED11 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER PRESENT WHILE TCS FOODS SUCH AS YOGURT AND SANDWICHES WERE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLING EMPLOYEE WHO HAS NOT SIGNED THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010.
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP SUPPLIES ON PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005.
OBSERVED IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE OF THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER. OBSERVED HAM AT 53.1F, HOT DOGS AT 63.6F, AND CHEESE AT 51.8F. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN COLD FOODS BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED THE 1 DOOR PREP COOLER WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55.2F. THE COOLER WAS USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SUCH AS MEAT AND CHEESE. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN THE COOLER BELOW 41F. PRIORITY 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMETER ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
CLEAN THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE.
THE FAUCET IS HEAVILY LEAKING AND SPRAYING WATER AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST REPLACE THE FAUCET.
CLEAN THE DUST BUILDUP ON THE CEILING TILES AROUND THE SUPPLY VENTS.
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2359510 ON 1/28/20 NOT CORRECTED: 57 - OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEES MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
JAN 282020PASS W/ CONDITIONS12 violations3 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-7-38.010-NO CITATION ISSUED)
OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP OF VOMITING AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE AND CLEAN-UP KIT ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE SAID PROCEDURE ALONG WITH REQUIRED EQUIPMENT FOR CLEAN-UP. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED FACILITY MISSING EMPLOYEE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE WHEN RETURNING TO WORK FROM RESTROOM AND SIGNS ON EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS IN FRONT AND AND REAR DISH WASHING AREA. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN SIGNAGE
OBSERVED READY TO EAT, TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (DELI MEAT, PICO DE GALLO)NOT PROPERLY DATED , STORED LONGER THAN 24 HOURS IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER DATE MARKING WITH DISPOSITION DATE FOR RTE FOODS PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS IN COLD HOLDING UNIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005
OBSERVED NO PROBE THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED) 7-38-005
ALL BULK AND WORKING FOOD INGREDIENT CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH CONTENTS NAME.MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
PREPACKAGED FOODS ON DISPLAY NOT PROPERLY LABELED. MUST LABEL PACKAGES WITH FOOD NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET CONTENTS, SOURCE AND LIST OF ALLERGENS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE. MUST INSTALL BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
MUST PROVIDE TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE WITH COVER FOR SANITARY NAPKINS IN UNISEX BATHROOM
OBSERVED SMALL AMOUNT OF STANDING WATER ON FLOOR IN HALLWAY TO WASHROOM. MUST REPAIR, CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
OBSERVED THAT MOPS HAVE BEEN STORED ON FLOORS IN REAR DISH WASHING AREA AND FRONT PREP AREA.MUST PLACE MOPS IN POSITION THAT CAN ALLOWS THEM AIR DRY WITH OUT SOILING WALLS AND FLOORS
OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM EMPLOYEE. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL EMPLOYEE'S MUST COMPLY WITH FOOD HANDLER'S TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOOD HANDLING REGULATION ENFORCEMENT ACT.
JUN 302017PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
LARGE BULK FOOD CONTAINERS ON WHEELS MUST BE LABELED TO IDENTIFY FOODS STORED AND MAINTAIN.
CUTTING BOARDS WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES MUST BE SANDED/BLEACHED OR REPLACED AND MAINTAIN.
OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A VISIBLE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT WATERLINE OF THE ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
SEP 82016PASSED3 violationsDETAILS
MUST PROPERLY DATE AND LABEL WHITE PLASTIC YOGURT CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC PITCHERS WITH A RED LID HOLDING YOGURT. ALL FOOD PRODUCTS NOT IN THEIR ORIGINAL CONTAINERS MUST BE DATED AND LABELED AT ALL TIMES.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN INTERIOR OF EXPOSED HAND SINK IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA.
MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AT THE REAR 3-COMP SINK AREA.
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NOV 92015FAILED2 violations1 CRITICALDETAILS
OBSERVED ABOUT 10 FRUIT FLIES FLYING AROUND AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX., 1/4 GAP OPENING AT BOTTOM OF DOOR, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND BETTER SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND SEAL BOTTOM OF DOOR, SERIOUS CITATION ISSUED: 7-38-020
THREE COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN DAILY,
OCT 272014PASSED4 violationsDETAILS
BULK STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOODS NOT IN ORIGINAL CONTAINERS.
INSTRUCTED TO EXPAND FRONT COUNTER OR ENCLOSED TO PREVENT CUSTOMER ENTRY INTO FOOD PREP AREA.
OPENINGS NOTED AROUND PIPES IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO SEASL ALL HOLES.
LIGHT NOT PROVIDED INISDE FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LIGHT FIXTURE.
Data sourced from Chicago Dept. of Public Health. We'd love to link you straight to this restaurant's record — turns out Chicago considers that a luxury. The full dataset is what's on offer →