La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop

4600 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

Frozen Desserts

Last inspected: Oct 8, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop four times, with records going back to 2021. On Oct 8, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near two violations each time.

La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop's latest score of 74 falls below the Chicago average of 81. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Oct 8, 2024

Routine

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

Proper cold holding temperatures

Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING TCS FOOD: HOT DOGS STORED AT IMPOPER TEMPERATURE(46.7F) IN FRONT DISPLAY COOLER . INFORMED THE PERSON IN CHARGE TCS FOODS MUST MAINTAIN COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURE OF BELOW 41.0F. MANAGER VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED AND DENATURED 5LBS OF HOT DOGS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $10. PRIORITY VIOLATION. #7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HANDSOAP AVAILABLE AT EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. EMPLOYEE PROVIDED HANDSOAP FOR THE EXPOSED HANDWASHING SINK IN THE FRONT PREP AREA DURING INSPECTION. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. #7-38-030(c). CITATION ISSUED.

Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used

Inspector notes: OBSERVED CARDBOARD AND FOIL BEING USED AS LINER ON SHELVES IN FRONT PREP AND REAR DRY STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND ESNRUE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES REMAIN SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.

Jan 30, 2023

Reinspection

No violations found.

100

Jan 23, 2023

Complaint

3 major violations.

View 3 violations

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP SUPPLIES ON THE PREMISES TO RESPOND TO A VOMIT OR DIARRHEAL EVENT. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Thermometers provided & accurate

Inspector notes: NO METAL STEM PROBE THERMOMTER PROVIDED ON THE PREMISES TO TAKE HOT AND COLD FOOD TEMPERATURES. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS ON THE PREMISES TO MEASURE THE SANITIZER CONCENTRATION AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.

Jul 21, 2021

License

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting

Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY/TRAINING ON SITE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE CERTIFICATE FOR EACH EMPLOYEE.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND ICE MACHINE BEHIND FRONT PREP/SERVICE AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL PREP SINK (1 COMPARTMENT SINK) ACCESSIBLE TO FRONT PREP AREA WHERE SMOOTHIES AND SHAKES WILL BE PREPARED, MADE TO ORDER.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN CEILING VENT COVER INSIDE WOMEN'S WASHROOM.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop on file is from Oct 8, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

Has La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop 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 Ice Cream Shop inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, La Michoacana Ice Cream Shop is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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