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LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA

4336 S PULASKI RD · Chicago, IL 60632

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass with Conditions for LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
11
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2633520

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA · 4336 S PULASKI RD

The source labels this outcome “Pass w/ Conditions”.

Recorded violations

  • 15

    FOOD SEPARATED AND PROTECTED - Comments: OBSERVED UNCOVERED ICE CREAM STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AND CONDIMENTS IN MULTIPLE CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD. OBSERVED LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

  • 43

    IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN AND UNCOVERED IN CONTAINER BEHIND CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE ITEMS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS COVER FOR CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS/COVERS TO COVER FOOD.

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON SILVER SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON WALL IN BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SAID AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

  • 50

    HOT & COLD WATER AVAILABLE; ADEQUATE PRESSURE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 87.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 114.6F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SUCH AREAS AS TO RIGHT OF WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

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Inspection history

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CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1547497

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA · 4336 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: PRE PACKAGED PALETAS AND CHIPS NOT PROPERLY LABELED. INSTD TO PROPERLY LABEL SAME.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MISSING COVERS FOR CONDIMENT CONTAINERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME OR EXTEND TOP SNEEZE GUARD TO EXTEND OVER ALL CONDIMENTS.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: CRACKED FLOOR TILES AROUND FLOOR GREASE INTERCEPTOR. REPAIR SAME.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: INADEQUATE/DIM LIGHTING IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LIGHTING.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: STOCK ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE 6 INCHES.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1115208

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA · 4336 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 33

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS - Comments: OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH DEBRIS ON IT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE CAN OPENER.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED RAW CONCRETE IN FRONT OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED CEILING VENTS IN PREP AREA WITH ACCUMULATED DUST. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 42

    APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED A FOOD HANDLER WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP IN A BUCKET OF ICE IN THE WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ICE SCOOP IN A CLEAN CONTAINER.

ComplaintPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1146400

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA · 4336 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

Recorded violations

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: FLOORS NEED CLEANING IN REAR ALONG WALL BASE AND CORNERS

  • 40

    REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE WALK -IN COOLER IN REAR AND WALK-IN FREEZER IN REAR ALSO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS INSIDE CHEST COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA

LicensePass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174522

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA · 4336 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

LicenseFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1174437

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA DE MARTHA · 4336 S PULASKI RD

This visit predates Chicago’s July 1, 2018 inspection procedure change.

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

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292 of 397 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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