La Michoacana
Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026
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Score
La Michoacana appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2019. On Feb 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. 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 four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” comes up most often, recorded six times in the inspection record.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 5, 2026
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON INTERIOR SIDE OF DOOR TO ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FLY PAPER IN THE RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO DISCARD AND REQUEST LICENSED PEST CONTROL INSTALL APPROVED ENCLOSED DEVICE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOIL ON WALL BEHING HOT HOLD STATION (WHERE CORN IS HELD). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REMOVE AND MAINTAIN SURFACE SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Feb 10, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ICE CREAM SCOOPS STORED IN STAGNANT WATER. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL IN-USE SCOOPS MUST BE STORED IN POTABLE FLOWING WATER FOR PROPER SANITATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GASKET ON SLIDING DOOR COOLER TO BE TORN. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE CRACKS IN TILE IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 1, 2024
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12 OBSERVED LARGE BIN WITH SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL NON-ORIGINAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAMES AND MAINTAIN THEM.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE WIRE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jan 23, 2024
Routine
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT VALID ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE, AS WELL AS CERTIFIED MANAGER, MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE BLACK SLIME ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE DRIPPING ON ICE STORED IN BIN (ICE USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION). INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO EMPTY ICE, SANITIZE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION #7-38-005.CITATION ISSUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH SANITATION MANAGER TRAINING.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED LARGE BIN WITH SUGAR NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO LABEL ALL NON-ORIGINAL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
37
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS AND TRASH ON THE FLOOR IN THE REAR DRY STORAGE AREA UNDER THE WIRE STORAGE RACK. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED PIC IN CHARGE TO OBTAIN ALLERGEN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOR REVIEW.
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Apr 24, 2023
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DRAINLINE LEAKING FROM DIPPER WELL. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR.
51
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SELF-CLOSING DEVICE ON WASHROOM DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING AND STAINED CEILING TILES IN DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
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Mar 28, 2022
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: RAW WOOD STORAGE SHELVES UNDERNEATH CASHIER LINE. INSTD TO SEAL/PAINT SAME SO AS TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT PIPE UNDERNEATH 3-COMPARMTENT SINK 1ST BASIN. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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Dec 16, 2021
Routine
4 minor violations.
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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. CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: ALL DOOR HANDLES TO REACH IN COOLERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: LEAK AT HAND SINK P TRAP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
51
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: WALL AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPLATTER. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CLEAN.
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Dec 10, 2020
Routine
No violations found.
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Jul 10, 2019
License
1 major violation.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, BUT NO DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE, PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana.
Has La Michoacana's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Michoacana have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La 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.
How often is La Michoacana inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Michoacana is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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