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LA MICHOACANA

2150 W CERMAK RD · Chicago, IL 60608

Restaurant

Chicago Department of Public Health reports Pass for LA MICHOACANA on .

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Complaint Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2555862

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2150 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE BEFORE USE.

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Inspection history

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ComplaintFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Complaint
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2555332

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2150 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 22

    PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:2,&B) OBSERVED TCS FOODS AT INADEQUATE COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES LOCATED IN A COLD HOLDING UNIT AND A REFRIGERATOR; OBSERVED ABOUT 10 LBS OF KEFIR AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 51F, ABOUT 20 LBS OF CHEESE AT AN IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 55F, ABOUT 20 LBS OF MAYO AT 56F-63F AND ABOUT 1 LB OF CUT MELONS AT 52F. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE SAID TCS FOODS AND ALWAYS MAINTAIN ALL TCS FOODS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. THE MANAGER DISCARDED SAID TCS FOODS DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A REFRIGERATION UNIT, WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE, AT AN AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 55F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN ALL REFRIGERATION UNITS AT 41F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES. UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY CDPH AND MAY NOT BE USED. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: 3-601.11 OBSERVED PREPACKAGED CHIPS FOR SALE AT THE FRONT CUSTOMER SERVICE COUNTER WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS, AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-501.111 OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF LIVE INSECT ACTIVITY ON SITE. OBSERVED ABOUT 40 LIVE SMALL FLIES IN VARIOUS AREAS OF THE FOOD PREP AREA AND UNDER THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO ELIMINATE LIVE SMALL FLIES ACTIVITY, CLEAN AND SANITIZE AFFECTED AREAS, AND RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL FOR A SERVICE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-020(A).

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED THE FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR WAS NOT TIGHT FITTING NOR PEST PROOFED AT THE TOP BY THE SIGN AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT DOOR WITH A ONE-INCH GAP AT THE TOP OF BOTH DOORS AND BOTTOM OF THE RIGHT DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID FRONT ENTRANCE TIGHT-FITTING AND RODENT PROOFED.

  • 44

    UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: 4-903.11(A; B;D) OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS BEING STORED BEHIND THE FAUCET OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO STORE CUTTING BOARDS PROPERLY TO AVOID POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.

  • 51

    PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE FOR THE UNUSED ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE OR PROVIDE BEFORE USE.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2532080

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2150 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DUST AND DIRT BUILD UP AROUND AND BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED THE BASE OF THE WALL IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AT THE EXIT DOOR A GAP AT LEAST AN INCH. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED CRACKED TILES IN REAR FOOD PREP AREA FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AS IT WOULD MAKE IT EASY TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
1
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2456634

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2150 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2456258

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2150 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 36

    THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: 4-302.12 OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER ON SITE TO TAKE TEMPERATURES OF COLD AND HOT FOODS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005.

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: 5-501.17 OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE INSIDE OF THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

LicensePass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
License
Recorded citations
5
Source risk category
Risk 2 (Medium)
Inspection ID
2279692

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2150 W CERMAK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 3

    MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 5

    PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.

  • 37

    FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD PRE-PACKAGED ON SITE AND OFFERED FOR RETAIL SALE WITH OUT LABLES/ CHIPS, CHICHARRON RINGS, INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, QUANTITY OF CONTENTS, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS ETC. ALSO OBSERVED BULK CONTAINER OF SUGAR NOT LABELED, INSTRUCTED TO LABEL AND MAINTAIN.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED A LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALON GARBAGE CONTAINER TO STORE SUGAR, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM GARBAGE CONTAINER, AND PROVIDE SMALLER FOOD GRADE CONTAINER, ALSO UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2018, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW/UP TO DATE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES.

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508 of 624 establishments with a Pass, Pass with Conditions or Fail outcome since July 1, 2018 have a Pass outcome.

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Chicago Department of Public Health via the City of Chicago Data Portal. Reference license 2657732.

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