LA MICHOACANA

Address: 2049 W CERMAK RD, CHICAGO, IL 60608, Chicago, IL

Latest Inspection: Pass on Jul 22, 2025

Facility Details

• Facility Type: Restaurant
• Risk: Risk 1 (High)
• Status: Independent

Inspection History (22 inspections)

• Pass — 2025-07-22 00:00:00 () 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-COMPAR
• No Entry — 2025-07-15 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2024-10-22 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2023-09-27 00:00:00 () 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
• Fail — 2023-09-20 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass — 2021-11-02 00:00:00 () 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;
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2020-03-11 00:00:00 () 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
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2019-02-05 00:00:00 () 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
• Out of Business — 2017-08-29 00:00:00 ()
• Pass — 2016-09-29 00:00:00 () 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 CO
• Fail — 2016-09-26 00:00:00 () 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 POO
• Fail — 2016-09-22 00:00:00 () 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 T
• Pass — 2016-07-13 00:00:00 () 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
• No Entry — 2016-06-28 00:00:00 ()
• Pass w/ Conditions — 2015-12-15 00:00:00 () 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1547143 ON 6-16-15: 45-PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES. SERIOUS V
• Pass — 2015-06-16 00:00:00 () 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: REPAIR LEAKING DRAINPIPE UNDER EXPOSED SINK IN REAR PREP AREA. | 41. PREMISES MAINTAINED FREE OF
• Pass — 2014-07-29 00:00:00 ()
• Fail — 2014-07-18 00:00:00 () 3. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD MEETS TEMPERATURE REQUIREMENT DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION DISPLAY AND SERVICE - Comments: IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF COOKED PORK CARNITAS TEMPERATURE RANGING FROM 101.4F-104
• Pass — 2013-08-06 00:00:00 () 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FILTERS MISSING OVER COOKING STOVE NEED TO REPLACE. REMOVE CARDBOARD FROM REAR STORAGE SHELVES. | 35. W
• Pass — 2012-12-20 00:00:00 ()

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