SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF CHICAGO

LA MICHOACANA THE GREEN PARTY INC..

EAT. 79/100

3211 W 111TH ST · MOUNT GREENWOOD, CHICAGO

Last inspected November 18, 2025 · passed

8 of 14 inspections passed, with 15 critical violations on file.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
8 passed · 3 w/ conditions · 3 failed
VIOLATIONS
44
includes 15 critical
RECORDS COVER
8 YEARS
since Jul 2017

INSPECTION HISTORY

NOV 18
2025
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALPest Activity
INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED A GAP UNDER THE FRONT DOOR OF THE FACILITY OF ABOUT 1/4 INCHES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVERING AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE PEST ACTIVITY.

MINORPest Activity
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED THE FLOOR IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING ALONG THE WALL BY THE REFRIGERATOR TO CLEAN DUST, DEBRIS AND DEAD INSECTS.

MAR 24
2025
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN

NOV 8
2024
PASSED
2 violations
DETAILS
SERIOUSEmployee Hygiene
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

FAUCET ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA IN NEED OF TIGHTENING. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

CEILING TILE IN BATHROOM IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WATER STAINS ARE PRESENT INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 28
2024
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

INTRIOR OF STORAGE BOXES HOLDING INGREDIENTS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE SMALL AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

MAR 17
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE LAYING ON ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLE ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES AND EXPOSED BRICK ON UPPER WALL IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES AND SEAL ALL BRICK SURFACES.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

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OCT 17
2022
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS (SUGAR, ETC). INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN

MAY 4
2021
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, NET WEIGHT, ETC

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DISPENSING UTENSILS LAYING INSIDE TOPPING CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO STORE HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN PREP AND HALLWAY AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

DEC 11
2020
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
5 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED PIC HAS NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION ISSUED 7-38-012.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY FOR EMPLOYEE HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND ALL NECESSARY ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO YOGURT AND SLICED MELON NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION

MAR 29
2019
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
10 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE A PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION.

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHEN TCS FOOD(SMOOTHIES, COOKED CORN, HAND PACKED ICE CREAM) PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012

CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION 7-38-010

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005

CRITICALChemical Safety
FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

OBSERVED SEVERAL BAGS OF TAMALES NOT LABELED AND STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN REACH-IN FREEZER FROM UNAPPROVED SOURCE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE SOURCE FOR ALL TAMALES. TAMALES ARE TAGGED HELD FOR INSPECTION AND MUST NOT BE SOLD. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

MINORChemical Safety
FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

OBSERVED PACKAGED FOOD ITEMS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL WITH INGREDIENTS, BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS, NET WEIGHT, ALLERGENS.

MINORSanitation
IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED DISPOSABLE SPOONS LAYING INSIDE TOPPING CONTAINERS.INSTRUCTED TO STORE DISPENSING UTENSILS HANDLES ABOVE FOOD TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION,

MINORPlumbing & Waste
PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

OBSERVED LEAKING FAUCET WRAPPED WITH PLASTIC ON 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

MINORSanitation
PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED PLASTIC CONTAINERS STORED INSIDE UTILITY SINK AND EXCESSIVE CLUTTER IN FURNACE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL ITEMS IN UTILITY SINK AND ORGANIZE FURNACE ROOM.

MINOROther
PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2184633 ON 7-16-18:58-OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090

JUL 16
2018
PASS W/ CONDITIONS
6 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALDocumentation & Training
MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

OBSERVED NO WRITTEN HEALTH POLICY, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

CRITICALSanitation
PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING, OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

SERIOUSFood Storage & Handling
PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT FODS NOT DATE MARKED IN THE 2 DOOR COOLER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORFood Temperature
THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO FOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE FOR THE CORN, AND NACHO CHEESE, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.

MINORSanitation
NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE, AND UNDER THE FRONT CUTTING BOARD AT THE CONDIMENT COUNTER NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN. CORE VIOLATION.

MINOROther
ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED.

AUG 24
2017
PASSED
1 violation
DETAILS
MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO UTILITY SINK ON SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNIN WATER AND BACKFLOW DEVICE.

AUG 22
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

UNKNOWN SOURCE FOR PALETAS THAT WILL BE SOLD ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE KNOWN SOURCE/SUPPLIER OF PALETAS THAT IS STATE APPROVED TO WHOLESALE PALETAS. PALETAS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND SEALED. VIOLATION 7-38-005B CRITICAL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO UTILITY SINK ON SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNIN WATER AND BACKFLOW DEVICE.

AUG 14
2017
FAILED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALChemical Safety
SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

UNKNOWN SOURCE FOR PALETAS THAT WILL BE SOLD ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE KNOWN SOURCE/SUPPLIER OF PALETAS THAT IS STATE APPROVED TO WHOLESALE PALETAS. PALETAS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED AND SEALED. VIOLATION 7-38-005B CRITICAL.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO UTILITY SINK ON SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNIN WATER AND BACKFLOW DEVICE.

JUL 20
2017
FAILED
4 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
FACILITIES TO MAINTAIN PROPER TEMPERATURE

PREP COOLER NOT ON. INSTD TO BE ON AND MAINTAIN 40F OR BELOW. NO HOT HOLDING FACILITIES ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.

SERIOUSOther
DISH WASHING FACILITIES: PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED, MAINTAINED, INSTALLED, LOCATED AND OPERATED

NO 3-C0MPARTMENT SINK ON SITE, ONLY 2-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH ATTACHED METAL DRAINBOARD, GREASE TRAP, AND BASINS OF SINK LARGE ENOUGH FOR COMPLETE SUBMERSION OF LARGEST PIECE OF EQUIPMENT.

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

RAW BRICK AT FRONT OF PREP AREA. INSTD TO SEAL SAME.

MINORPlumbing & Waste
VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED

NO UTILITY SINK ON SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE SINK WITH HOT AND COLD RUNNIN WATER AND BACKFLOW DEVICE.

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