LA MICHOACANA Y MAS INC..

Chicago Health Dept

6950 W ARCHER AVE · GARFIELD RIDGE, CHICAGO

Passed most recent inspection (Jan 2026), 3 critical violations noted.

9 inspections on record since 2018 · Last inspected Jan 2026 · 3 critical violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

JAN 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 29

2026

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 4 violations 3 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.

Critical Documentation & Training

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE

OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ANY TIME TCS FOODS (BEEF, BEANS, OPEN SERVE ICE CREAM) ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27

2025

PASS · 0 violations

MAR 7

2024

PASS 5 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS TO SANITIZER SOLUTION OR AIR DRYING LOCATION THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOP WITH HANDLE STORED DIRECTLY IN SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS WITH THE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

6-501.12 OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS BENEATH COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED GREASE HOOD INTAKE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

FEB 27

2024

FAIL 6 violations

Serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE INTERIOR CAVITY WALL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CAVITY OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS TO SANITIZER SOLUTION OR AIR DRYING LOCATION THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED SCOOP WITH HANDLE STORED DIRECTLY IN SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS WITH THE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.

Serious Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS BENEATH COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED

OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED GREASE HOOD INTAKE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOIL AND MAINTAIN.

APR 17

2023

PASS 2 violations 1 CRITICAL

Critical Pest Activity

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT

OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.

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JAN 27

2022

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations

Minor Sanitation

NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN

EXTERIOR SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL, TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.

Minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE (FRYERS, GRILL) NOT CLEAN, FOOD/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR ENFORCING THIS ORDER INSTD TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRANCE OR INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMING DINE IN PATRONS OF THE VACCINATION REQUIREMENT . INSTD TO POST SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.

Minor Facility Condition

MISCELLANEOUS / PUBLIC HEALTH ORDERS

MISSING SIGN INSIDE BUSINESS INFORMING PATRONS THAT MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN INDOOR, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN ADDITION TO SIGN ON DOOR AND MAINTAIN

JAN 24

2020

PASS 2 violations

Minor Sanitation

WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED

WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.

Minor Sanitation

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

CLOTH BEING USED AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

MAY 20

2019

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 7 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

MISSING SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE APRON, EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Critical Documentation & Training

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

VARIETY OF PALETAS ON SITE AND OFFERED FOR SALE FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE, NO INVOICES OR LABELS ON PRODUCT. ALL PALETAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER INVOICE FROM KNOWN AND PROPERLY LICENSED SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

NO LABELS ON SLEEVED PALETAS OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AS REQUIRED (COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURED, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR

Minor Chemical Safety

FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER

MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON PALETAS. (MILK, PEANUTS, NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE PALETA AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

Minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

Minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

SEE VIOLATION 60.

Minor Other

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8/32018 REPORT 2200535 NOT CORRECTED: 58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.

AUG 3

2018

PASS W/ CONDITIONS 3 violations 2 CRITICAL

Critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.

Critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

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

Minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

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