La Michoacana De Tocumbo
Last inspected: Jan 28, 2020
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at La Michoacana De Tocumbo, the earliest from 2018. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 28, 2020. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. Public records show no inspections at La Michoacana De Tocumbo since Jan 28, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near seven violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, which has been cited five times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Michoacana De Tocumbo trails the local norm. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Inspection History
Jan 28, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENT AND CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION, 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE. CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFRICATE IS POSTED ON SITE BUT THE SAID PERSON IS NOT ON SITE. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WHILE SERVING PREPARING TCS FOOD SUCH AS MIKLSHAKE, HAM SANDWICH. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 CITATION ISSUED
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO VISIBLE THERMOMETER INSIDE THE 3 DOOR REACH IN COOLER AND PREP COOLER. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTH FOR WIPING THE PREP TABLES, CHOPPING BOARD, COOLERS, MUST BE STORED ON A BUCKET WITH SANITIZING SOLUTION IN BETWEEN USES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REMOVE A BLOCK OF ALMOST ROTTEN RAW WOOD BEING USED TO HOLD THE PIPE UNDERNEATH THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: SEAL GAP/HOLE AROUND THE PIPES IN THE REAR PREP AREA AND ABOVE THE WATER HEATER AND MAINTAIN.
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Aug 2, 2019
Routine
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY.INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE WITH A VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE WHILE TCS FOODS ARE PREPARED/SERVED TO CUSTOMERS AND POST ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE AS REQUIRED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010,CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: FOUND PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON SITE BUT IN-COMPLETE CLEAN-UP ITEMS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER THAT KILLS NOROVIRUS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED. -
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BROKEN WEATHER STRIP AT REAR EXIT DOOR MUST BE TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED FOR THE NESCAFE COFFEE UNIT. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED. -
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DIRTY FLOORS BEHIND,UNDER,AROUND CHEST FREEZERS AT REAR PREP/3 COMP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN DETAIL AND TO MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND ORGANIZE REAR PREP/3 COMP SINK AREA AND ELEVATE STOCK ITEMS AT LEAST 6" INCHES OFF THE FLOOR FOR EASIER CLEANING AND REMOVE MILK CRATES MUST NOT USE FOR STORING OF ITEMS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS IN REAR FOOD PREP/3 COMP SINK AREA.INSTRUCTED TO REPLACE BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULBS AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE LIGHTING AT ALL TIMES.
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Nov 14, 2018
Reinspection
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM DOOR.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES ACCUMULATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Nov 5, 2018
License
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012 (a) NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE SELF CLOSING DEVICE FOR (2) TOILET ROOM DOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN REAR OUTSIDE AREA WITH SOME LITTER AND DRIED LEAVES ACCUMULATION.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana De Tocumbo last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana De Tocumbo on file is from Jan 28, 2020. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana De Tocumbo?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana De Tocumbo.
Has La Michoacana De Tocumbo's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Michoacana De Tocumbo have averaged around seven violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Michoacana De Tocumbo means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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