Chicago
47
BEAT

Michoacana Sweets

2740 W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629 · Chicago Lawn · Restaurant · Medium risk
BEAT
47/100

Troubled record — failed 3 of 5 inspections for other, employee hygiene

Inspections
5
2 passed
Last Inspected
2025-08-13
Pass Rate
40%
3 failures
Score
47/100
BEAT
Passed most recent inspection (2025-08-13)
Failed 3 inspections (2025, 2024, 2024)
Other issues found across 4 inspections
Employee Hygiene issues found across 3 inspections
Issues were corrected on re-inspection
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Sanitation serious
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Food Temperature minor
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Other critical
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Employee Hygiene critical
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Documentation & Training critical
Chemical Safety critical
2025-08-13 Pass Canvass Re-Inspection
4
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE SERVING/FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

6-501.19 OBSERVED TOILET/WASHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2025-08-06 Fail Canvass
6
minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE SERVING/FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.

minor Employee Hygiene

PERSONAL CLEANLINESS

OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

minor Sanitation

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED

OBSERVED MINI TONGS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF FOOD CONTAINER WITH CORN ON THE COB. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.

minor Sanitation

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED

OBSERVED TOILET/WASHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.

minor Other

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.

minor Other

ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED

OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

2024-04-24 Pass License Re-Inspection

No violations found.

2024-04-15 Fail License Re-Inspection
CRITICAL 1
critical Documentation & Training

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

3-201.11 (A): UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). WHOLESALE SUPPLIER MUST BE L...

2024-03-22 Fail License
CRITICAL 10
critical Documentation & Training

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

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLDING RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)

critical Chemical Safety

FOOD OBTAINED FROM APPROVED SOURCE

UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERL...

serious Sanitation

FOOD-CONTACT SURFACES: CLEANED & SANITIZED

NO SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TO SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE (LARGE DRINK DISPENSERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS ABLE TO SUBMERGE LARGEST MULTI USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL TO PROPERLY, WASH, AND SANITIZE OR PR...

serious Sanitation

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

NO TESTING DEVICE ON SITE FOR SANITIZER TO BE USED. INSTD TO PROVIDE TESTING DEVICE ON SITE FOR SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

RAW BRICK WALL AT ENTIRE LENGTH OF PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALL IN PREP AREA A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE

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