Chicago
76
YOUR CALL

LA Michoakana

3125 W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623 · North Lawndale · Restaurant · Medium risk
YOUR CALL
76/100

Mostly clean — 7 of 11 passed, one prior failure

Inspections
11
7 passed
Last Inspected
2022-12-28
Pass Rate
64%
1 failure
Score
76/100
YOUR CALL
7 consecutive passes, most recently 2022-12-28
Failed 1 inspection (2016)
Sanitation issues found across 21 inspections
Chemical Safety issues found across 5 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation critical 21×
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Food Storage & Handling serious
Chemical Safety critical
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Facility Condition serious
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Other serious
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
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Pest Activity minor
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Food Temperature minor
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Plumbing & Waste minor
2022-12-28 Pass Canvass
CRITICAL 2
critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGNAGE AT HANDSINK IN FRONT AND REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED MISSING TILE IN FLOOR LEADING FROM DINING AREA TO REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

2020-10-01 Pass Canvass
2
minor Food Storage & Handling

CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY

OBSERVED MISSING LID TO COVER TOPPINGS IN FRONT PREP AREA SUCH AS NUTS, GRANOLA ETC. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE IN ORDER TO PREVENT MISCELLANEOUS SOURCES OF CONTAMINATION.

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED FREEZER DOOR IN DISREPAIR IN REAR PREP AREA NEXT TO 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INCTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN IN GOOD CONDITION.

2019-04-15 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
CRITICAL 4
critical Documentation & Training

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

OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

critical Sanitation

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEA EVENTS ON PREMISES DURING INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO COMPLY, ALONG WITH THE NECESSARY CLEAN-UP KIT ITEMS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.

serious Food Storage & Handling

PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION

OBSERVED READY TO EAT/TCS FOODS (LETTUCE, CHEESE, SOUR CREAM, ETC.) WITHOUT PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL TCS FOODS PREPARED ON PREMISES AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS MUST HAVE PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION. PRIORITY FOU...

minor Documentation & Training

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATION FROM THE CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED THAT ALL MANAGER WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

2018-04-18 Pass Canvass
6
minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REMOVE RUST FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN FOOD DEBRIS FROM LOWER SHELF OF REAR PREP TABLE

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LOOSE FLOOR TILES IN STAFF TOILETROOM,DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN REAR PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING WALL BASE UNDER 3- COMPARTMENT SINK,HOLE IN WALL OUTSIDE OF MEN'S TOILETROOM & MISSING WALL TILE IN DINING AREA,DAMAGED WINDOW SILL IN DINING AREA AT FRONT WINDOW.MUST REMOVE GRAFITTI FROM DOOR IN MEN'S TOILETROOM.

minor Facility Condition

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

MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING AND LOOSE LIGHT SHIELD END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.

2017-05-03 Pass Canvass
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

ALL PREPACKAGED FOOD ITEMS MUST HAVE PROPER LABELS TO IDENTIFY PRODUCT. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

MUST CLEAN ALL CONTACT SURFACES TO REMOVE BUILD UP ON HADLES AND DOORS OF REACH IN COOLERS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

FLOORS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP IN CORNERS AND UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT AND SINKS. CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

2016-12-09 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
1
serious Facility Condition

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON 6-28-16 OF REPORT#1937697 NOT CORRECTED: -30- OBSERVED PACKAGED CHICHARONS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE PURCHASED FROM MARIS CANDY WHOLESALE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REQUEST LABELS FROM WHOLESALE WH...

2016-07-06 Pass Complaint Re-Inspection
3
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED PACKAGED POTATO CHIPS AND CHICHARONS ON DISPLAY FOR SALE PURCHASED FROM MARIS CANDY WHOLESALE WITHOUT LABELS. INSTRUCTED OWNER TO REQUEST LABELS FROM WHOLESALE WHEN PURCHASING PRODUCT(ALL PRE-PACKAGED ITEMS FOR SALE MUST ALSO HAVE LABELS.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR SECTION OF BUSINESS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE OR RE-ATTACH ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASE BOARDS) THROUGHOUT.

2016-06-28 Fail Complaint
CRITICAL 8
critical Chemical Safety

SOURCE SOUND CONDITION, NO SPOILAGE, FOODS PROPERLY LABELED, SHELLFISH TAGS IN PLACE

HAVE PACKAGED BAKED GOODS SITTING ON FRONT COUNTER WITHOUT A LABEL OR RECEIPT INDICATING WHERE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED FROM. ALL FOOD ITEMS BEING SOLD ON PREMISES MUST COME FROM AN APPROVED SOURCE. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD PRODUCTS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-3...

serious Chemical Safety

PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090

THE FOLLOWING PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOTED ON REPORT# DATED NOT CORRECTED:-30-OBSERVED A DISPLAY FREEZER CASE, LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, THAT HOLDS PALETAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS, FACILITY NAME, AND LOCATION...

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

CLEAN DIPPER WELL IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

REPLACE ALL MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR SECTION OF BUSINESS.

minor Sanitation

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

CLEAN FOOD SPLATTERS AND STAINS FROM ALL WALLS THROUGHOUT WHERE PRESENT. REPLACE OR RE-ATTACH ALL LOOSE WALL COVE(BASE BOARDS) THROUGHOUT.

minor Food Temperature

REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS

PROVIDE LONG STEM METAL THERMOMETERS FOR TAKING PRODUCT AND EQUIPMENT TEMPERATURES.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MOP SITTING IN DIRTY MOP WATER IN BUCKET IN MOP CLOSET. WHEN NOT IN USE MUST SIT MOP UPRIGHT TO AIR DRY AND DISCARD MOP WATER TO ELIMINATE PEST BREEDING.

minor Employee Hygiene

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

ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR HAIR RESTRAINTS WHEN HANDLING UNCOVERED FOODS.

2015-08-12 Pass Canvass
7
minor Chemical Safety

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

OBSERVED A DISPLAY FREEZER CASE, LOCATED IN THE FRONT SERVICE AREA, THAT HOLDS PALETAS WITHOUT PROPER LABELS CONTAINING INGREDIENTS, FACILITY NAME, AND LOCATION. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS ON SAID PRODUCT IN DISPLAY FREEZER CASE AND MAINTAIN...

minor Sanitation

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

OBSERVED RAW WOOD ABOVE PALETA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD OR REMOVE AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS

OBSERVED MINOR ICE CREAM BUILD UP ON PALETA MACHINE LOCATED IN THE REAR. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

OBSERVED FLOORS IN THE ENTIRE FACILITY IN NEED OF MINOR CLEANING TO REMOVE FOOD DEBRIS AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

minor Facility Condition

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

OBSERVED BURNT OUT LIGHTING ABOVE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOME LIGHT BULBS WITHOUT A LIGHT SHIELD. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS FOR SAID LIGHTS AND MAINTAIN.

minor Pest Activity

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED CASES OF JUICE AND SODA STORED ON THE FLOOR LOCATED IN THE REAR OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK AT LEAST 6 INCHES ABOVE THE GROUND TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

minor Other

FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENT NOT MET. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT AND MAINTAIN.

2014-08-27 Pass w/ Conditions Canvass
8
serious Other

* CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHEN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED

NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS (ICE CREAM, SMOOTHIES, ETC). INSTD TO HAVE ON DUTY AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 SERIOUS.

serious Other

* INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO ALL CUSTOMERS

INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY NOT DISPLAYED OR VISIBLE TO CUSTOMERS. INSTD TO HAVE DISPLAYED AT ALL TIMES. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-010B SERIOUS.

minor Food Storage & Handling

FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED

PRE PACKAGED PALETAS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME. DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED. INSTD TO DO SO.

minor Sanitation

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

MISSING LIDS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. PROVIDE SAME.

minor Sanitation

FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED

CRACKED AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN REAR. INSTD TO REPLACE SAME.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

TOILET ROOM DOORS NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTD TO CORRECT SAME.

minor Plumbing & Waste

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

PLASTIC WRAP NOTED AROUND PIPE AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND HAVE PROPER AIR GAP AS DESIGNED.

minor Sanitation

PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED

EMPLOYEE PERSONAL BELONGINGS IMPROPERLY STORED (MEDICATION, ETC) . INSTD TO STORE IN DESIGNATED AREA.

2013-10-18 Pass License
3
minor Sanitation

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

THE PLASTIC PANELING BEHIND THE ICE CREAM FREEZERS HAS ROUGH EDGES, SEAL UNSANITARY SURFACES TO EASE CLEANING.

minor Facility Condition

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

THE FLORESCENT LIGHTING ABOVE THE FRONT COUNTER IS NOT SHIELDED, SHIELD THE EXPOSED GLASS BULBS ABOVE THE FOOD SERVICE AREA.

minor Food Storage & Handling

TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS

THE REAR EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR IS NOT SELF CLOSING, INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

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