La Michoacana Favorita
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
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Score
La Michoacana Favorita has been inspected 12 times since 2015. The most recent report on file is from Dec 17, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been the most frequent reason, cited six times.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; La Michoacana Favorita is comfortably above that bar. The full picture is one of consistent compliance.
12
Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOPS FOR DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS STORED IMPROPERLY DIRECTLY INSIDE OF THE FOOD CONTAINERS. INSTRUCTED TO STORE PROPERLY BETWEEN USAGE.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED IMPROPERLY IN PLASTIC GROCERY BAGS IN THE REFRIGERATOR AND/OR FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO USE PROPER FOOD GRADE STORAGE BAGS AND CONTAINERS ONLY.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROOF OF TRAINING FOR ALL FOOD HANDLERS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE(S).
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Jan 7, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING LABELS WITH COMMON NAME OF CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION WHEN NOT IN USE
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: LARGE COUCH AND BLANKETS IN REAR PREP/WAREWASHIN AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME. THE PREMISES SHALL BE FREE OF ITEMS UNNECESSARY TO THE OPERATION OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
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Mar 8, 2024
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: PLASTIC LINING ON BOTTOM STORAGE SHELF IN PREP AREA. CARDBOARD LINING ON STORAGE SHELVES IN REAR DRY STORAGE AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE PLASTIC AND CARDBOARD AND HAVE SURFACE SMOOTH, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCE LEAKING. INSTD TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN
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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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Aug 10, 2023
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON SITE WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (YOGURT, CUT MELONS). INSTD TO HAVE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS. CITATION ISSUED 7-38-012 PRIORITY FOUNDATION
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC WITHOUT CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE HANDLING TCS FOODS (YOGURT, CUT MELONS) INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING LABELS ON DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMOM NAME AND MAINTAIN
37
All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: MISSING FOOD HANDLERS TRAINING FOR FOOD HANDLERS ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN VERIFICATION ON SITE
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May 2, 2022
Complaint
7 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS STORED ON FLOOR IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD ITEMS SIX INCHES OFF FLOOR.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER NOT WEARING HAIR RESTRAINT. ALL FOOD HANDLERS MUST WEAR EFFECTIVE HAIR RESTRAINTS.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RUST DEPOSITS ON INTERIOR SURFACES OF ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL CARDBOARD ON SHELVING UNITS. SHELVING SHALL BE NON-ABSORBENT, SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED AND MISSING CEILING TILES IN REAR STORAGE, PREP, AND WASHROOM AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DUST BUILDUP ON VENTILATION FAN IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED UNUSED ARTICLES AND EQUIPMENT IN REAR PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.
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Dec 14, 2021
Routine
3 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. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: LARGE CAN OPENER IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: ALL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE HOLDERS IN NEED OF ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 2, 2020
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-201.11: UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEWLY ADDED PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS SO AS TO BE AS SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 4-301.14 Inspector Comments: NO VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Mar 26, 2020
Routine
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK AT NEWLY ADDED PREP/WAREWASHING AREA, NORTH END OF PREMISES WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK, STOVE, AND PREP TABLE LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK UNDER CITY PRESSURE WITH 100F-120F AT SAME LOCATION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-03(C)
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: UNFINISHED WALLS AND CEILINGS IN NEWLY ADDED PREP/WAREWASHING AREA. INSTD TO FINISH WALLS AND CEILINGS SO AS TO BE AS SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: NO VENTILATION ABOVE STOVE IN NEWLY ADDED PREP AREA. INSTD TO INSTALL PROPER VENTILATION OR REMOVE STOVE FROM PREMISES.
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Aug 29, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES AND SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THEMOMETER AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR INTERNAL TEMPERATURES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING SYSTEM AVAILABLE. ALL REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGN AT HAND WASHING SINK IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE.
10
Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS AND PITCHERS NOT LABELED IN REACH-IN COOLERS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE IN WASHROOM. INSTRUCTE TO PROVIDE.
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Aug 2, 2016
Routine
3 minor violations.
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* certified food manager on site when potentially hazardous foods are prepared and served
Inspector notes: NO CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE POSTED OR PROOF OF CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-012
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Food in original container, properly labeled: customer advisory posted as needed
Inspector notes: ALL ICE CREAM BARS MUST BE SEALED AND LABELED. MUST CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: LIGHTS MUST HAVE PROPER SHIELDS ABOVE PREP AREA. MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 11, 2015
Reinspection
2 minor violations.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESTAURANT DOOR CHECK NOT ATTACHED, INSTRUCTED TO REATTACH.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Dec 9, 2015
License
3 minor violations.
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Food protected during storage, preparation, display, service and transportation
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SNEEZE GUARDS AT FRONT COUNTER, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RESTROOM DOOR CHECK NOT ATTACHED, INSTRUCTED TO RE ATTACH.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO BACK FLOW DEVICE AT THE UTILITY MOP SINK, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana Favorita last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana Favorita on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana Favorita?
Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana Favorita.
Has La Michoacana Favorita's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Michoacana Favorita 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 Favorita 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 Favorita inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Michoacana Favorita is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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