La Michoacana Azteca
Last inspected: Dec 5, 2025
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Score
Across the available record, La Michoacana Azteca has 12 inspections on file, the first dated 2019. The newest entry in the record is dated Dec 5, 2025. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around two violations, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.
“Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” comes up most often, recorded 10 times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
12
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 5, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON ON SITE WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER CERTIFICATION WHILE TCS FOODS (PICO DE GALLO) AND OTHER READY TO EAT ITEMS. INFORMED THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOODSERVICE MANAGER SHOULD ALWAYS BE ON SITE WHILE FACILITY IS OPEN AND OPERATING. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE MANAGER ON SITE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE GREEN AND RED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF REPLACING DUE TO DEEP CUTTING GROOVES AND STAINS. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AS A MEANS OF PREVENTING POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALK IN COOLING UNIT FLOOR IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER THE SHELVING UNITS. ALSO OBSERVED THE REACH IN TWO DOOR FREEZER DOOR HANDLES AND THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOORS IN THE REAR DISH AREA...THE REAR STORAGE AREA AND THE FRONT FOOD SERVICE AREA IN NEED OF A DETAIL CLEANING UNDER AND BEHIND ALL EQUIPMENT AND THE FRONT WINDOW AREA BEHIND THE DEEP FREEZERS AND THE LARGE JUICER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Mar 26, 2025
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Mar 19, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS FROM 3/15/25 REPORT 2591103 NOT CORRECTED: 47 4-101.19: **C** Nonfood-Contact Surfaces PLASTIC LINING UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE 49 4-601.11(C): (C) NonFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES of EQUIPMENT shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, FOOD residue, and other debris. BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE/CHANGE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN 56 6-202.11: **C** Light Bulbs, Protective Shielding MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 58 2-102.13: **C** Allergen Training - All certified food service sanitation managers employed by a restaurant must receive or obtain training in basic allergen awareness principles within 30 days after employment and every 3 years thereafter. Training programs must be accredited by the American National Standards Institute or another reputable accreditation agency under the ASTM International E2659-09 (Standard Practice for Certificate Programs). MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE 60
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Mar 15, 2024
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MISSING THERMOMETERS INSIDE PREP COOLERS AT FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO PROVIDE THERMOMETERS AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED ON COUNTER. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC LINING ON EXTERIOR TOP OF ICE MACHINE AND UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS IN PREP AREA. RUSTY SURFACES ON BOTTOM OF STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC LINING AND RUST SO AS SURFACE TO BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: BLACK SUBSTANCE NOTED ON CAULKING ABOVE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK AND HANDWASH SINK IN REAR. INSTD TO REMOVE BLACK SUBSTANCE/CHANGE CAULKING AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: CEILING OF WALK IN COOLER WITH EXCESSIVE DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FREE OF DUST.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MISSING LIGHTSHIELD ON LIGHT IN WALK IN COOLER. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE.
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May 5, 2023
Routine
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS UNDER EQUIPMENT IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, BACK DISHWASHING AREA, FRONT PREP AREA, AND BACK CORNER NEAR SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES STICKY AND DIRTY WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUCKETS OF FRUIT STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE PRODUCE/FRUIT WALK-IN COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO ELEVATE SIX INCHES ABOVE THE FLOOR TO PREVENT FROM POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CAN OPENER SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED FOR ELEVATION OF STORAGE. MUST PROVIDE PROPER SHELVING FOR ELEVATION FOR PROPER CLEANING AND TO EASILY MONITOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN INTERIOR OF FRONT DISPLAY ICE CREAM FREEZER TO REMOVE LEFT OVER FOOD DEBRIS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FANS IN THE WALK-IN COOLER WITH DUST ACCUMULATION. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 23, 2022
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Toxic substances properly identified, stored, & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA, SUCH A HAND DRILL, PEROXIDE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE, SEPERATE AND MAINTAIN AREA FOR FOOD ONLY.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FRONT AND REAR DOOR NOT RODENT PROOF, APPROX 1/4 INCH GAP AT BOTTOM OF DOORS. INSTD TO REPAIR SAME SO AS TO BE TIGHT FITTING AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALUMINUM FOIL ON SHELVES AND ON TOP OF COOLERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE ALL ALUMINUM FOIL FROM SHELVING.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SPRAYER ATTACHED TO HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE SPRAYER AND MAINTAIN HANDWASHING SINK.
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Oct 4, 2021
Routine
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: FOUND THE FOLLOWING VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM THE PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT DATED DECEMBER 7, 2020 REPORT #2463406 #37 OBSERVED PACKAGED NACHO CHIPS AND PORK SKINS FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS. #55 OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN VIOLATIONS MUST BE CORRECTED PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Hands clean & properly washed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE USING HANDSINK TO DRAIN JALAPENO PEPPERS. INSTRUCTED TO USE PREP SINK NOT HAND SINK PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE HANDLING TCS PRODUCTS IE... CUT FRUIT, YOGURT, HOT CHEESE, CHEESE ETC... INSTRUCTED TO HAVE PERSON AND CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED MANAGER ARRIVED TOWARD END OF INSPECTION
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA CLEAN UP KIT ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: NO ONE ON SITE WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION #60
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED WITH COMMODITY NAME. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL ALUMINUM FOIL MUST BE REMOVED FROM SHELVES. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL SHELVES CLEAN. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARDS IN NEED OF REPLACING WHERE WORN. CUTTING BOARDS IN USE MAY NOT BE WRAPPED IN PLASTIC GARBAGE BAGS. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD BUILD UP UNDER AND AROUND MILK CRATES WHERE STOCK IS BEING STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE MILK CRATES
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: THE INTERIOR OF ALL REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: DRAIN PIPE ON HANDSINK AT FRONT PREP AREA IN NEED REPOSITIONING OVER DRAIN. WATER IS SPILLING TO FLOOR. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 7, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED NACHO CHIPS AND PORK SKINS FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN
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Nov 30, 2020
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO QUATERNARY CHEMICAL SANITIZER TEST KIT FOR SANITIZER USED AT 3- COMPARTMENT DISHWASHING FACILITIES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-38-005
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION # 57- NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES, #58- NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR MANAGERS WITH CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE, STILL EXIST FROM LAST INSPECTION REPORT# 2346107, DATED, 11/21/19. PRIORITY FOUNDATION ISSUED 7-42-090
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED NACHO CHIPS AND PORK SKINS FOR SALE TO CUSTOMERS NOT LABELED.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLOORS NOT CLEAN OF DEBRIS THROUGHOUT UNDER AND BEHIND STORAGE. MUST CLEAN/MAINTAIN.
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Nov 21, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION ON MANAGER OR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED WHEN TCS FOOD (ICE CREAM, YOGURT, CORN) PREPARED AND SERVED. A CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES TCS FOOD PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVIALABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY TO YOGURT AND SLICED MELON NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS MUST BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH CHICAGO FOOD SANITATION CERTFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DESIGNATE PERSON IN CHARGE DURING ALL HOURS OF OPERATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PACKAGED SNACKS NOT PROPERLY LABELED WITH NAME OF FOOD, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, BUSINESS NAME AND ADDRESS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY LABEL ALL PACKAGED ITEMS.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER AND STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL STOCK SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS ON FLOOR IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jan 9, 2019
Reinspection
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
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Jan 4, 2019
License
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: WATER LINES AT ICE CREAM MACHINE CONSTRUCTED WITH UNAPRPROVED MATERIALS. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIALS (SUCH AS NSF 51) AND PROVUDE SPECIFICATIONS. ALSO PROVIDE PROPER BACK FLOW DEVICE ON LINES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030C
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. 7-38-010 PRIORITY FOUNDATION, NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. (DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUSES) 7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SANITIZER/TEST STRIPS ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.7-38-005 PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE WALLS BEHIND THE COUNTER COVERED WITH PLASTIC CORRUGATED SHEETS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE. WALLS MUST BE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PA 100-0367.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana Azteca last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana Azteca on file is from Dec 5, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana Azteca?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited 10 times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana Azteca.
Has La Michoacana Azteca's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Michoacana Azteca have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Michoacana Azteca means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is La Michoacana Azteca inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Michoacana Azteca is inspected around two times per year on average.
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