La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida
Last inspected: Sep 19, 2025
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Score
Inspectors have visited La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida 13 times, with records going back to 2014. The most recent visit was on Sep 19, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near one violation each time.
“Insects, rodents, & animals not present” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing six times across the record.
Among Chicago restaurants, the typical score is 81; La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida is comfortably above that bar. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Sep 19, 2025
Complaint
No violations found.
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Jul 17, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Jun 14, 2024
Reinspection
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Jun 13, 2024
License
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FOUND NO PEST CONTROL LOG BOOK.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-020C.MUST PROVIDE.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: FOUND NO CITY OF CHICAGO MANGER CERTIFICATE POSTED.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-38-012.MUST PROVIDE.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: FOUND NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AT PREMISES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION.NO CITATION ISSUED.7-3-8-010.MUST PROVIDE.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PERSON IN CHARGE WITH NO SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE.MUST PROVIDE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: FOUND SANITATION MANAGER WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING.MUST PROVIDE.
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Dec 8, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Nov 17, 2022
Routine
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM REPORT #2492581 ON 3/9/21 NOT CORRECTED: 56 - OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS MISSING COVERS AND END CAPS ABOVE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS WITH END CAPS FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090. CITATION ISSUED.
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Mar 9, 2021
License
1 minor violation.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS MISSING COVERS AND END CAPS ABOVE DINING ROOM. INSTRUCTED MANAGER MUST PROVIDE CEILING LIGHT BULB COVERS WITH END CAPS FOR SAID CEILING LIGHT BULBS.
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Feb 4, 2019
Reinspection
4 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED ,HANDLED AND SERVED AT THIS TIME.MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.14(N) Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-501.11 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-501.17 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-204.112(B) Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-302.12 Inspector Comments: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.15 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTH SIDES OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 3-307.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-903.11(A;C) Inspector Comments: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 4-501.11 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-501.19 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT IS ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-201.13 Inspector Comments: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 6-202.11 Inspector Comments: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: 2-102.13 Inspector Comments: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: Violation Codes: PA 100-0367 Inspector Comments: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 23, 2019
Routine
7 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 18 violations
Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: PIC DOESN'T DEMONSTRATE KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD OPERATION.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED,HANDLED AND SERVED SUCH AS (CORN,CHEESE SAUCE,YOGURT,ETC).MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.FOOD MANAGER ARRIVED ON SITE AT 2:20 P.M. AFTER INSPECTION WAS CONDUCTED.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012)
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEES HEALTH POLICY.MUST PROVIDE.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN-UP POLICY PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEA.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION-NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO DATE MARKINGS ON READY TO EAT TCS FOODS BEING HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS INSIDE OF COOLERS.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION- NO CITATION ISSUED)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX. 50 OR MORE RODENT DROPPINGS ON WOOD LEDGE AND ON FLOOR INSIDE OF FURNANCE ROOM,ON FLOOR IN CORNER IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEXT TO BAIT BOX,ON FLOOR NEXT TO GREASE TRAP AT 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.ALSO APPX.4-6 LIVE SMALL FLIES FLYING AROUND PREMISES.MUST REMOVE DROPPINGS.CLEAN AND SANITIZE AREAS.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 1/23/19.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(A)
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PEST CONTROL LOGBOOK WITH REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.(PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(C)
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE THERMOMETER FOR FRONT PREP COOLER.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MUST LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED AN APPX."1/2-3/4" GAP ALONG BOTH SIDES OF FRONT DOOR.MUST MAKE DOOR TIGHT FITTING.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3- COMPARTMENT SINK.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: MUST STORE PLASTIC WEAR WITH HANDLES IN UPRIGHT POSITION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE WORN DOOR GASKETS ON PREP COOLER.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE ON TOILET ROOM DOOR THAT IS ADJACENT TO PREP AREA.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE HOLE IN WALL IN REAR PREP AREA
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: MUST PROVIDE LIGHT SHIELDS WITH END CAPS ON LIGHTS IN ALL PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: IDPH FOOD HANDLERS REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET FOR EMPLOYEES.MUST ENROLL AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD ALLERGEN CERTIFICATE POSTED TO VIEW.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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May 18, 2017
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: NOTED TURN RUBBER GASKET AT THE CHEST FREEZER IN REAR FOOD STORAGE AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: VISIBLE AND WORKING THERMOMETER NEEDED AT THE 2-DOOR FRONT PREP COOLER. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. STEM THERMOMETER NEEDED TO MONITOR FOOD TEMPERATURES. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 11, 2016
Routine
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Food and non-food contact surfaces properly designed, constructed and maintained
Inspector notes: Noted torn rubber gasket at the door of 2 door refrigeration unit at the rear prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain.
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Apr 2, 2015
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN REAR PREP AREA DRAINING SLOW. MUST REPAIR/MAINTAIN.
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Premises maintained free of litter, unnecessary articles, cleaning equipment properly stored
Inspector notes: MUST ELEVATE SOFT DRINKS IN REAR STORAGE ROOM 6INCHES OFF THE FLOOR/WALL. FOR EASY OF CLEANING AND PEST MONITORING.
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Appropriate method of handling of food (ice) hair restraints and clean apparel worn
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EMPLOYEE SERVING FOOD WITHOUT WEARING HEAR RESTRAINT. INSTRUCTED TO WEAR A HAIR RESTRAINTS AT ALL TIMES FOOD IS BEING PREPARED AND SERVED.
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May 20, 2014
License
3 minor violations.
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Walls, ceilings, attached equipment constructed per code: good repair, surfaces clean and dust-less cleaning methods
Inspector notes: Walls that had gaps, exposed plaster in rear prep area, mop sink areas, shall be repaired/sealed.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: Prep areas were missing light shields, must provide light shields to prep area.
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Toilet room doors self closing: dressing rooms with lockers provided: complete separation from living/sleeping quarters
Inspector notes: Bathroom door was missing self closing mechanism , must provide self closing mechanism to bathroom door.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida on file is from Sep 19, 2025. The public record contains 13 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida?
Across the inspection record, “insects, rodents, & animals not present” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida.
Has La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida have averaged around one violation per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida 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 Logan Square by Frida inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Michoacana Logan Square by Frida is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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