La Michoacana
Last inspected: May 9, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at La Michoacana, the earliest from 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on May 9, 2025. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “food obtained from approved source”, which has been cited four times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Chicago restaurant scores 81. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
May 9, 2025
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER. INSTD TO OBTAIN TRAINING AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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May 30, 2024
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP ON UNDERSIDE OF DOOR OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
16
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLE IN ANY RESTROOM FOR FEMALE USE.
53
90
Jul 10, 2023
License
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON UPPER WALLS IN DISH WASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 26, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2567207 ON 11-16-22:58- MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED
60
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
53
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID FOOD HANDLER TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Nov 16, 2022
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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95
Oct 21, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: UNKNOWN SOURCE/NO INVOICE OF UNSEALED UNLABELED PALETAS OR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE INVOICE, APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY LABELED (DISTRIBUTOR, INGREDIENTS, ETC) CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM
11
Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS NOTED IN 3-COMPARTMENT SINK TO BE WASH, RINSED AND SANITIZED USE. INSTD TO DISCARD SAME. SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS/ARTICLES MAY NOT BE RE USED.
45
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN HEAVILY STAINED AND WITH DEBRIS. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
55
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED FOR CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGERS. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
58
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING COMMON NAME ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. (SUGAR, NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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70
Apr 18, 2019
Recent Inspection
No violations found.
100
Jan 14, 2019
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: MANAGER STATES PALETAS WILL NOT BE SOLD.
11
95
Jan 9, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO CONFIRM APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS (INSPECTED BY STATE AND APPROVED BY STATE FROM WHOLESALE) AND PROPERPLY PACKAGED AND LABELED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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86
Jan 4, 2019
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO CONFIRM APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE OF PALETAS (INSPECTED BY STATE AND APPROVED BY STATE FROM WHOLESALE) AND PROPERPLY PACKAGED AND LABELED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
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86
Dec 31, 2018
License
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Observed no employee health policy on site. Must provide. Priority foundation violation 7-38-010.
3
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Observed no hand sink easily accessible to rear dish area. Must provide exposed hand sink easily accessible to dish area, with hot/cold water, adequate city pressure, and soap/paper towels. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020(c).
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82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana on file is from May 9, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana?
Across the inspection record, “food obtained from approved source” has been cited four 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 two 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 around two times per year on average.
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