La Michoacana
Last inspected: Mar 17, 2026
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Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at La Michoacana, the earliest from 2016. La Michoacana was last inspected on Mar 17, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around three violations each.
Looking across the full record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” is the recurring theme, flagged 11 times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Michoacana trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
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Inspection History
Mar 17, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: No certified food service manager on site while handling and serving TCS foods (corn, deli...) instructed to obtain. Priority foundation violation 7-38-012.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: Cloth towels are hung thorough out kitchen to dry, instructed to dry all cloth towels properly away from food prep areas.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: Utensils in-use stored in standing water at room temperature, instructed to store according to health code, ie.
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May 1, 2025
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED INADEQUATE LIGHTING INSIDE DRY STORAGE CLOSET. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 2 DOOR COOLER LOCATED IN FRONT PREP CONTAINING DELI MEAT WITHOUT THERMOMETER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE
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Mar 19, 2024
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR EXIT DOOR AND BACK DOOR NEAR THE DUMPSTERS. MUST PROVIDES A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A FLY STRIP HANGING DIRECTLY IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AND DISHWASHING AREA. ACCORDING TO FOOD CODE: Insect control devices shall be installed so that the devices are not located over a FOOD preparation area. MUST RELOCATE EXISTING FLY TRAP DEVICES IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF THIS RULE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MIDDLE COMPARTMENT STOPPER NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST REPAIR WORKING STOPPERS AT 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES BEING USED AS SHELVING THROUGHOUT THE DRY STORAGE AREA. MUST REMOVE AND PROVIDE SHELVING 6" OFF THE FLOOR AND PROVIDES FLOOR ACCESSIBILITY TO ENSURE ADEQUATE FACILITY CLEANING.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB IN THE REAR AREA WITH THE CHEST FREEZERS STORED. INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 3, 2023
Complaint
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN ACCUMULATION OF DIRT/DEBRIS BUILDUP ON THE TOILET ROOMS EXHAUST VENTILATION. MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Apr 10, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED A 1/4" GAP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE REAR SIDE EXIT DOOR. MUST PROVIDE A TIGHT-FITTING SEAL AT ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT THE ENTRY OF PESTS.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SECOND COMPARTMENT OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK STOPPER IS NOT WORKING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 25, 2022
Routine
1 minor violation.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST ON THE CEILING VENTS IN FRONT SERVING AREA; INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN VENTS TO REMOVE DUST OBSERVED.
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Jul 30, 2021
Reinspection
12 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND RE-PACKAGED FOODS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: 6-202.15: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: 3-307.11: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMP AND 3- COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: 4-501.11: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.16: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS SETTING INSIDE OF MOP SINK BASIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.13: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT STEP UP INTO PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.114: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-202.11: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
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Jul 22, 2021
Routine
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF TCS FOODS SUCH AS 1.5 LBS. SLICED HAM 46.9F-50.7F.1 OZ. BIB CUT LETTUCE 51.8F. 1 OZ. SLICED TOMATO 51.6F. .5LB.SLICED PORK 53.4F.PRODUCT WAS DISCARDED BY MANAGER.MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AT 41.0F OR BELOW.APPX.2.2LBS. $8.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER AT 53.6F .A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS BEEN PLACED ON UNIT.ONCE REPAIRED.EMAIL LETTER. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNIT AT 41.0F OR BELOW.(PRIORITY 7-38-005)(COS)(CITATION ISSUED)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICIES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010)
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE AND RE-PACKAGED FOODS.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX. "1-2" GAP ALONG BOTTOM OF SIDE ENTRY DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD IN BETWEEN 1- COMP AND 3- COMP SINK DRAIN BOARD.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST ELIMINATE CRATES USED FOR FOOD STORAGE AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A LID ON GARBAGE CANS IN BOTH UNISEX TOILET ROOMS.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPRING ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT LEADS INTO PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A HOOKING SYSTEM TO HANG WET MOPS SETTING INSIDE OF MOP SINK BASIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING TILES IN DINING AREA,MISSING AND DAMAGED FLOOR TILES AT STEP UP INTO PREP AREA AND DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST CLEAN DUST BUILD UP FROM WALL AND CEILING VENTS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE,REMOVE AND ORGANIZE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS IN MOP SINK CLOSET.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELD AT LIGHTS IN FRONT PREP AREA.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE FOOD ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR FOOD MANAGER AND MAINTAIN.
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Nov 5, 2018
License
5 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: Must provide signage at all exposed hand washing sinks in prep areas, and wash bowl sinks in restrooms.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Observed Pre-packaged paletas without proper labels in freezers. Must properly lable as required by law.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Observed milk crates stored directly on the floor in the dry storage room. Instructed must provide shelving that is a minimum of 3 inches above the floor to allow for proper cleaning. Must maintain same.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observe holes in the ceiling in front prep near front door and in ceiling in the rear above rear door. Must seal all holes to prevent pest entry. Observed holes in floor in rear near door. Must fill to make smooth and easily cleanable. Must maintain same.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Observed excessive dust build up on ceiling tiles around air vents over dining room. Must detail clean and maintain same.
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Sep 16, 2016
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED AT CEILING IN FRONT SERVICE /PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT FRONT WASHROOM.
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Sep 9, 2016
License
8 minor violations.
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No evidence of rodent or insect outer openings protected/rodent proofed, a written log shall be maintained available to the inspectors
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE PEST CONTROL SERVICE AND COMPLETE PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Outside garbage waste grease and storage area; clean, rodent proof, all containers covered
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE PROOF OF CONTRACT WITH A LICENSE GARBAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Dish machines: provided with accurate thermometers, chemical test kits and suitable gauge cock
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE CHEMICAL TEST KIT. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food and non-food contact equipment utensils clean, free of abrasive detergents
Inspector notes: CLEAN/SANITIZE ALL FOOD CONTACT SURFACES, PREP TABLES AND COUNTERS THTOUGHOUT OF DUST BUILD UP AND DEBRIS, AND INTERIORS OF REFRIGERATION/FREEZER UNITS.
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Floors: constructed per code, cleaned, good repair, coving installed, dust-less cleaning methods used
Inspector notes: DETAIL CLEAN/SANITIZE FLOORS THROUGHOUT.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED AT CEILING IN FRONT SERVICE /PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT FRONT WASHROOM.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE ALL CLUTTER, CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS, CLEAN AND ORGANIZE THROUGHOUT.
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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 Mar 17, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited 11 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 three 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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