La Esmeralda Michoacana

5536 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Jan 10, 2025
90
Score
Low Risk

The health department has logged four inspections at La Esmeralda Michoacana, the earliest from 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near one violation per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up two times.

La Esmeralda Michoacana's latest score of 90 sits above the Chicago average of 81. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 10, 2025
Complaint
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.
53
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LARGE WOODEN STAND NOTED IN DINING ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AS IT IS NON RELATED TO PREMISES AND AN UNNECESSARY ITEM.
55
90
Dec 17, 2024
Complaint
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LARGE WOODEN STAND NOTED IN DINING ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AS IT IS NON RELATED TO PREMISES AND AN UNNECESSARY ITEM.
55
95
Nov 6, 2024
Complaint
No violations found.
100
Apr 23, 2024
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF-CLOSING. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR THE DOOR TO BE SELF-CLOSING AND MAINTAINED.
53
95

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Esmeralda Michoacana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Esmeralda Michoacana on file is from Jan 10, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Esmeralda Michoacana?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Esmeralda Michoacana.

Has La Esmeralda Michoacana's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Esmeralda Michoacana have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Esmeralda Michoacana means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.