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LA MICHOACANA

2049 W CERMAK RD · Chicago, IL 60608

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

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Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2621087

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 47

    FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTREMELY LARGE POTS/PANS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERSED INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE TO DETAIL HOW THE POTS/PANS ARE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEANING PROCEDURE. MAINTAIN SAME.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

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Inspection history

Chicago publishes inspection reports dating back to 2010. The city changed its procedures on July 1, 2018.

Non-InspectionNo Entry
Inspection date
Reported outcome
No Entry
Inspection type
Non-Inspection
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2620632

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2605119

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 38

    INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 OBSERVED HOLES IN THE REAR DOOR MESH SCREEN. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE THE MESH SCREEN.

  • 45

    SINGLE-USE/SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES: PROPERLY STORED & USED - Comments: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Canvass Re-InspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass Re-Inspection
Recorded citations
3
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582443

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINIING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

CanvassFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
4
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2582050

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNS AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS USED BY EMPLOYEES.

  • 39

    CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: OBSERVED NO SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN REAR HAND WASHING SINK AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.

  • 58

    ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: OBSERVED NO VALID ALLERGEN TRAINIING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.

  • 60

    PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2537627 ON 11-2-21:53- OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

CanvassPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
2
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2537627

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

Recorded violations

  • 53

    TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED GARBAGE CANS IN THE WOMEN WASHROOM WITHOUT LIDS. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING FILTER IN THE HOOD ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
8
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2365635

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINKS IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

  • 10

    ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: 6-301.12 OBSERVED NO HAND DRYING PROVISION LOCATED AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN A HAND DRYING PROVISION (PAPER TOWELS) AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-030(C).

  • 21

    PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: 3-501.16(A:1) OBSERVED COOKED CARNITAS AT AN INADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 109.4F LOCATED IN A HOT HOLDING UNIT IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP/CUSTOMER DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS MAINTAIN AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES FOR ALL HOT HOLDING TCS FOODS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DISCARD AND DENATURE 8LBS OF COOKED CARNITAS VALUED AT $100. MANAGER DISCARDED SAID FOOD DURING THE INSPECTION. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: 3-501.17 OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY READY TO EAT FOODS (COOKED CHICKEN, COOKED RICE) LOCATED IN THE WALK IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER AND HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING THE PRODUCT DISCARD DATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRODUCT DISCARD DATE LABELS FOR ALL TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY RTE FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR 24 HOURS OR MORE. MANAGER PROVIDED DISCARD DATE LABELS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 33

    PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: 4-301.11 OBSERVED A HOT HOLDING UNIT (WITH TCS FOODS INSIDE) AT AN INADEQUATE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF 108.4F DURING THE INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SAID UNIT SO THAT THE HOT HOLDING UNIT ALWAYS MAINTAINS AN ADEQUATE HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 135F OR ABOVE AT ALL TIMES. SAID UNIT TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005.

  • 53

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

  • 55

    PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: 6-201.11 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING RE-USED AS A FLOOR LINER. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE AND DO NOT RE-USE CARDBOARD.

  • 56

    ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: 4-202.18 OBSERVED VARIOUS VENT HOOD FILTERS MISSING FROM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE VENT HOOD FILTERS.

CanvassPass with Conditions
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass with Conditions
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
6
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2261496

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 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, 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 INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. MUST PROVIDE MINIMUM OF GLOVES, FACE MASK, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND DISINFECTION RATED FOR NOROVIRUSES, OR PROPER CHLORING 5.25%, WITH PROPER TEST STRIPS WHICH GO FROM 100-5000 PPM.

  • 23

    PROPER DATE MARKING AND DISPOSITION - Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON READY TO EAT FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAT 24 HOURS (ie.) SALSA, AND COOKED CARNITAS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. THESE TCS FOODS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH THE DAY OR DATE BY WHICH FOOD SHALL BE SOLD, DISCARDED, OR CONSUMED.(MAXIMUM OF 7 DAYS).

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE PLASTIC 30 GALLON CONTAINER BEING USED TO STORE TCS FOODS SALSA RED AND GREEN, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE FROM GARBAGE CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS.

  • 48

    WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED LARGE POTS FOR COOKING CARNITAS, AND MENUDO. UNABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE EQUIPMENT ABLE TO FULLY SUBMERGE IN BASINS OF 3-COMPARTMENT SINK OR HAVE A WRITTEN PROCEDURE FOR ALTERNATIVE MANUAL WAREWASHING EQUIPMENT.

  • 57

    ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: OBSERVED COUPLE FOOD HANDLER WITHOUT CERTIFICATES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.

CanvassOut of Business
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Out of Business
Inspection type
Canvass
Recorded citations
0
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
2081248

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

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

The source lists no violation citations for this inspection.

Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPass
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Pass
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
Recorded citations
7
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1965589

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK 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: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPARED FOODS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER CHEST TOP IN POOR REPAIR AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER, PREP TABLE LINER AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED TO DRY CHICARON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED TILE AND ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE NOT FINISHED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE CHICARON DISPLAY CASE AND ABOVE SCALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE OR ON HOSES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspection
Recorded citations
12
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1961199

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR (FOOD PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE AND NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPARED FOODS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SERVING DISHES FOR CARNITAS, AND KITCHEN POTS/PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVICE ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER CHEST TOP IN POOR REPAIR AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER, PREP TABLE LINER AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED TO DRY CHICARON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED TILE AND ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE NOT FINISHED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE CHICARON DISPLAY CASE AND ABOVE SCALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE OR ON HOSES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTSIDE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

Suspected Food PoisoningFail
Inspection date
Reported outcome
Fail
Inspection type
Suspected Food Poisoning
Recorded citations
15
Source risk category
Risk 1 (High)
Inspection ID
1961034

Location recorded for this inspection · LA MICHOACANA · 2049 W CERMAK RD

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

Recorded violations

  • 6

    HANDS WASHED AND CLEANED, GOOD HYGIENIC PRACTICES; NO BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS. - Comments: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USE BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS (CILANTRO). INSTRUCTED TO USE SPOONS TONGS OR FOOD GRADE DISPOSABLE GLOVES AND TO NOT TOUCH READY TO EAT FOODS WITH BARE HANDS. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010 (A).

  • 11

    ADEQUATE NUMBER, CONVENIENT, ACCESSIBLE, DESIGNED, AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED COLD WATER KNOB NOT FUNCTIONING, NOR COLD WATER COMING OUT OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND SINK LOCATED AT THE FRONT PREP (CARNITA SERVING) AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR SO THAT COLD RUNNING WATER IS AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-030.

  • 18

    NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED REAR SCREEN DOOR (FOOD PREP AREA) IN POOR REPAIR WITH OPENINGS TO OUTSIDE AND NOT TIGHT-FITTING TO DOOR FRAME. BASEMENT DOOR NOT RODENT PROOFED OR TIGHT FITTING. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE SAID DOORS INSECT AND RODENT PROOFED AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 19

    OUTSIDE GARBAGE WASTE GREASE AND STORAGE AREA; CLEAN, RODENT PROOF, ALL CONTAINERS COVERED - Comments: OBSERVED OUTSIDE GREASE DUMPSTER WITH ACCUMULATED GREASE ON THE LID AND ON THE GROUND AROUND THE DUMPSTER AND 15 FLIES HARBORING AROUND SAID DUMPSTER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE GREASE AND MAINTAIN. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.

  • 30

    FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PREPARED FOODS LOCATED IN THE REFRIGERATORS, PREP COOLERS AND WALK IN COOLER, HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS, WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING PRODUCT NAME AND DATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 31

    CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: OBSERVED SINGLE SERVICE SERVING DISHES FOR CARNITAS, AND KITCHEN POTS/PANS NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT ALL SERVICE ITEMS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS AND BAKING SHEETS BEING STORED ON THE FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO STORE AT LEAST 6 INCHES FROM THE GROUND AND MAINTAIN.

  • 32

    FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED A CUTTING BOARD WITH DEEP DARK GROOVES. OBSERVED A REACH IN FREEZER CHEST TOP IN POOR REPAIR AND RUSTY. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE ALL AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED SOILED CARDBOARD BEING USED AS A FLOOR LINER, PREP TABLE LINER AND ON THE SHELVES OF THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD, ALL SURFACES SHOULD BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. OBSERVED RUST ON THE SHELVES OF THE 2 DOOR REFRIGERATOR. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED RAW WOOD BEING USED TO DRY CHICARON. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A FOOD GRADE RACK AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED GROCERY BAGS BEING USED TO STORE POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN GROCERY BAGS IN THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED PREP TABLE WITH CHIPPED TILE AND ANOTHER PREP TABLE WITH PEELING PAINT. INSTRUCTED TO MAKE ALL SURFACES SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE, REMOVE PEELING PAINT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 34

    FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED - Comments: OBSERVED FLOOR DRAIN WITH ACCUMULATED FOOD AND GREASE DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALLS AND CEILING AROUND FOOD/DRINK STORAGE AND ICE MACHINE NOT FINISHED IN THE BASEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO FINISH AND MAINTAIN.

  • 35

    WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK NOT CLEAN AND MISSING CAULK, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND RECAULK.ALSO REPAIR WALL BEHIND 4 BURNER STOVE.

  • 36

    LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELDS ON THE LIGHTS LOCATED IN THE CHICARON DISPLAY CASE AND ABOVE SCALE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS OR SHATTER PROOF BULBS AND MAINTAIN.

  • 38

    VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE OR ON HOSES LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND IN THE FOOD PREP AREA NEXT TO THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.

  • 41

    PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF LITTER, UNNECESSARY ARTICLES, CLEANING EQUIPMENT PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN THE OUTSIDE REAR OF FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN. OBSERVED MOP HEAD BEING STORED IN MOP BUCKET. INSTRUCTED TO STORE ALL MOP HEADS UPRIGHT AND MAINTAIN.

  • 43

    FOOD (ICE) DISPENSING UTENSILS, WASH CLOTHS PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BEING STORED INSIDE OF ICE BIN. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOP IN A SANITIZED CONTAINER AND MAINTAIN.

  • 45

    FOOD HANDLER REQUIREMENTS MET - Comments: OBSERVED 2 MALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER'S CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATES AND MAINTAIN.

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How results compare in ZIP 60608

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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