La Michoacana Del Panda
Last inspected: May 6, 2025
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Score
The health department has logged 13 inspections at La Michoacana Del Panda, the earliest from 2015. Inspectors last stopped by on May 6, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean”, showing up six times.
That's lower than the typical Chicago restaurant, which scores around 81. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
May 6, 2025
Routine
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MOP STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET WITH DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE HANGING UP TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: POOR LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.
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Oct 18, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (MILK, CUT UP WATERMELON) HAS BEEN PREPARED AND SERVED. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012.CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PERSON IN CHARGE WITHOUT PROOF OF FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRAINING DURING TIME OF INSPECTION. MUST PROVIDE. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SEVERAL FOOD CONTAINERS WITH DRY PRODUCTS (PECANS, CINNAMON, RAISINS, SPRINKLES) WITHOUT PROPER COMMON FOOD NAME MARKINGS. MUST LABEL BULK AND WORKING FOOD CONTAINERS WITH CONTENTS COMMON NAME. MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON FLOOR IN PREP, AND WALK-IN COOLER. MUST PROVIDE PROPER, RAISED SHELVING TO STORE FOOD CONTAINERS AND FOOD 6" OFF FLOOR.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: NOTED SOME USE OF MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION AT THE KITCHEN AREA, DISHWASHING AREA, AND DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE MILK CRATES FOR ELEVATION TO PREVENT HIDING PLACES FOR PEST. MUST PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE. ALL FOOD ITEMS MUST ALSO BE STORED 6" AWAY FROM THE WALL.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NOTED CLUTTER OF EQUIPMENT, CARDBOARD BOXES AND OTHER UNUSED ITEMS ON FLOORS IN THE CORNER OF THE KITCHEN NEXT TO ICE CREAM MACHINE. MUST ELEVATE ALL ITEMS TO ALLOW CLEANING AND REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FEW LOOSE FITTING CEILING TILES ABOVE BACK PREP AREA. MUST MAKE THE CEILING TILES TIGHT FITTING TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.
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Aug 14, 2023
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 7, 2023
Complaint
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER AT AN IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 60F AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. WALK-IN COOLER TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD ALL TCS FOODS AND NOT USE REACH-IN COOLER. UNTIL IT MAINTAINS A COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F OR BELOW AND IS RE-INSPECTED BY THE CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper cold holding temperatures
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (PORK, MILK, EGGS HEAVY CREAM, SOUR CREAM ) AT IMPROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES RANGING FROM 54F - 60F LOCATED IN THE WALK-IN COOLER AND THE PREP COOLER DURING THE INSPECTION INSTRUCTED TO DISCARD AND DENATURE ALL SAID TCS FOODS AT 60 LBS $2,000. INSTRUCTED TO MAINTAIN A MINIMUM COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF 41F. PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND APPROX. 2 LARGE FLIES IN THE REAR FOOD PREP AREA. ALSO NOTED ARE APPROX 4 SMALL FLIES BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO MINIMIZE ALL FLY ACTIVITY. RECOMMENDED CONTACTING PEST CONTROL. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(A). CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (TCS): PICO DE GALLO, FLAVORED YOGURT, FRESHLY SQUEEZED JUICE HELD FOR OVER 24 FOURS WITHOUT DISCARD DATE. INSTRUCTED FACILITY TO PROVIDE DISCARD DATE FOR ANY READY-TO-EAT TCS FOODS HELD FOR OVER 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: FOUND NO HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT THE HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE EMPLOYEE/CUSTOMER TOILET ROOM AND REAR PREP. HANDWASHING SIGNAGE MUST BE POSTED AT ALL HANDWASHING SINKS AT ALL TIMES.
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May 15, 2023
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DISHWASHER NOT FOLLOWING PROPER DISHWASHING PROCEDURE. OBSERVED DISHWASHER NOT SANITIZING DISHES AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO USE AN APPROVED SANITIZING SOLUTION TO SANITIZE DISHES ADEQUATELY. 7-38-025. PRIORITY VIOLATION. CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA PROCEDURE OR CLEANING MATERIALS TO CLEAN UP SAID INCIDENT ON SITE. THE FACILITY MUST PROVIDE PROCEDURES AND CLEANING MATERIALS (GLOVES, MASK, DISPOSABLE MOP, DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS) FOR EMPLOYEES TO FOLLOW AND USE WHEN RESPONDING TO VOMITING OR DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: FOUND CONDENSER LOCATED IN WALK-IN COOLER PROFUSELY LEAKING. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: FOUND DRAIN PIPE PROFUSELY LEAKING FROM 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Oct 31, 2022
Complaint
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: 2-102.14(O) OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-010.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: 6-301.14 OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN LOCATED AT THE REAR HAND WASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-601.11 OBSERVED NO LABEL ON THE PREPACKAGED PRODUCTS (CHIP, PEANUTS. ETC) WITH BUSINESS NAME, BUSINESS ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. MANAGER PROVIDED LABELS, INSTRUCTED TO PUT LABELS ON ALL PREPACKAGED ITEMS.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 OBSERVED CARDBOARD BEING REUSED AS A SHELF LINER IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO NOT REUSE CARDBOARD.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE FRONT FOOD PREP AREA/CUSTOMER SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE OR LOCATE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER WITHOUT THE REQUIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Aug 30, 2021
Routine
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES LAYING ON THE COUNTER TOPS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PLACE WIPING CLOTHES IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS IN THE REAR NEED CLEANING TO REMOVE SPILL. ALSO KEEP FLOOR DRY AS POSSIBLE TO PREVENT BREEDING SOURCE FOR PESTS.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED MANAGER THAT ALL VALID CITY CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST HAVE ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED OR CITATIONS WILL FOLLOW.
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Nov 16, 2020
Reinspection
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Nov 9, 2020
Routine
3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: 8-404.13(B:4) OBSERVED PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT #2290461 DATED 5/24/19; 37 3-602.11(A; B:1-4,6,7; C; D): **C** Food Labels OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS CHIPS, AND CANDY ETC. FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT ANY LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, QUALITY OF CONTENTS NAME AND ADDRESS OF BUSINESS. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-42-090.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE WHILE TIME/TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (HAM) ARE BEING PREPARED, HANDLED AND SOLD TO THE PUBLIC. INSTRUCTED TO ALWAYS HAVE A CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION MANAGER ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: 2-501.11 OBSERVED NO ADEQUATE SUPPLIES ON SITE TO PROPERLY RESPOND TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEA EVENTS THAT CAN POTENTIALLY OCCUR INSIDE OF THE FACILITY. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.NO CITATION ISUED
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: 2-101.11 OBSERVED THE PIC WITHOUT THE CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 5-204.12 UNABLE TO LOCATE THE BACK FLOW PREVENTION DEVICE ON THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO LOCATE.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED TWO FEMALE EMPLOYEES WITHOUT FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO MEET REQUIREMENT.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATES ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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May 24, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WATER LINES(USED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE) THE ICECREAM MACHINE CONSTRUCTED WITH UNAPPROVED MATERIAL, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE MATERIAL(SUCH AS NSF51) AND PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS. ICE CREAM MACHINE TAGGED INSTRUCTED NOT TO USE UNTIL REINSPECTION AND PROPER NSF51 HOSE IS CONNECTED. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(c) CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS ON PREMISES, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE EHALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ALL FOOD HANDLER CERTIFICATES EXPIRED IN 2018, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE NEW/VALID CERTIFICATES.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PRE-PACKAGED FOODS CHIPS, AND CANDY ETC. FOR RETAIL SALE WITHOUT ANY LABELS, INSTRUCTED ON PROPER LABELING, COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, QUALITY OF CONTENTS NAME AND ADDRESS OF BUSINESS.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHES IMPROPERLY STORED ON FRONT COUNTERS, INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY IN SANITIZING SOLUTIONS WHEN NOT IN USE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD USED FOR LINING ON THE REAR BOTTOM PREP TABLE, INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE CARDBOARD SO SURFACE WILL BE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OB SERVED REAR PREP AREA CLUTTERED, INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND REMOVE ITEMS NOT BEING USED.
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Feb 2, 2017
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food (ice) dispensing utensils, wash cloths properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTHS STORED ON TOP OF THE PREP TABLES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO STORE WET WIPING CLOTHS IN A CONTAINER OF SANITIZER.
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Apr 12, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PALETAS FOR SALE WITHOUT LABELS CONTAINING BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND INGREDIENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE LABELS FOR PALETAS AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 29, 2015
License
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: SEAL RAW WOOD SURFACES UNDER FREEZER IN REAR STORAGE AREA.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: SEAL OPENINGS ALONG WALLS UNDER FRONT EXPOSED SINK.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana Del Panda last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana Del Panda on file is from May 6, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana Del Panda?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana Del Panda.
Has La Michoacana Del Panda's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Michoacana Del Panda have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at La Michoacana Del Panda 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 Del Panda inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Michoacana Del Panda is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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