La Michoacana - Milwaukee
Last inspected: Dec 13, 2022
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Score
The health department has logged four inspections at La Michoacana - Milwaukee, the earliest from 2018. The most recent visit was on Dec 13, 2022. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important. Note that La Michoacana - Milwaukee's inspection history hasn't been updated since Dec 13, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around nine violations across recent inspections versus roughly 11 violations before.
“Warewashing facilities” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Chicago facility scores 81, putting La Michoacana - Milwaukee on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Dec 13, 2022
Complaint
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE AT (55.3F-60.9F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (YOGURTS, ICE CREAM, COOKED CORN ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2521838 DATED:06/23/2021 #48--OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS. #51--OBSERVED NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FRESH FRUIT SQUEEZED JUICES,MILK SHAKES,NACHOS AND CORN ARE MADE TO ORDER.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #53--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #56--OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF COOLER AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD SPILLAGE.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED CLOGGED UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.
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Jun 23, 2021
Reinspection
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 WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 4-301.12--OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: 4-301.16-- OBSERVED NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FRESH FRUIT SQUEEZED JUICES,MILK SHAKES,NACHOS AND CORN ARE MADE TO ORDER.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 5-501.17--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19-- OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-304.11--OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Jun 16, 2021
Routine
7 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT MAINTAINED;FAUCET DOES NOT REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR/REPLACE SUCH THAT THE FAUCET IS ABLE TO REACH ALL COMPARTMENTS EVENLY AS REQUIRED AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-025,CITATION ISSUED.
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City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WHILE (TCS FOODS) (YOGURTS,MILK SHAKES,SANDWICHES ETC.) ARE BEING PREPARED AND SERVED TO THE CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE, A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE PRESENT WHEN HANDLING (TCS FOODS).PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012,CITATION ISSUED.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON THE PREMISES.INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE A SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY FOR EACH EMPLOYEE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURE/PLAN FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN REQUIRED PROCEDURE/PLAN AND APPROPRIATE SUPPLIES OR KIT. (NECESSARY ITEMS AT A MINIMUM: GLOVES, FACE MASKS, DISPOSABLE MOPS, AND APPROPRIATE SANITIZER/SPRAY THAT IS EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS). PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS (YOGURTS,HAM, ETC.)NOT DATE MARKED TO INDICATE THE DATE IN WHICH THE FOOD MUST BE CONSUMED OR DISCARDED. MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTED TO DATE MARK ALL READY-TO-EAT, TCS FOODS HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Summary report displayed and visible to the public
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY FROM (4/26/2018) WAS NOT DISPLAYED FOR THE PUBLIC TO VIEW.TODAY'S INSPECTION REPORT SUMMARY WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE DISPLAYED AND VISIBLE TO THE PUBLIC AT ALL TIMES.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-010 (B),NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO METAL STEM THERMOMETER FOR TAKING FOOD TEMPERATURES.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005,NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Person in charge present, demonstrates knowledge, and performs duties
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT WITH CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED MANAGER CERTIFICATE.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO SPLASHGUARD AT HANDWASHING SINK AT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.MUST PROVIDE A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.MISSING COVER AT ICE MAKER AT FRONT PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ICE MAKER.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES IN THE REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA.INSTRUCTED TO PAINT OR SEAL THE SHELVES.
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN INTERIORS OF CABINETS AND INTERIORS OF PREP COOLERS.
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FRESH FRUIT SQUEEZED JUICES,MILK SHAKES,NACHOS AND CORN ARE MADE TO ORDER.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WASHROOM DOOR NOT SELF CLOSING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN A SELF-CLOSING DEVICE AT WASHROOM DOOR.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES.
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Apr 26, 2018
License
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Ventilation: rooms and equipment vented as required: plumbing: installed and maintained
Inspector notes: CURRENTLY THERE IS NO MOP SINK ON PREMISES. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL A MOP SINK ON PREMISES WITH HOT/COLD RUNNING WATER.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana - Milwaukee last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana - Milwaukee on file is from Dec 13, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana - Milwaukee?
Across the inspection record, “warewashing facilities” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana - Milwaukee.
Has La Michoacana - Milwaukee's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Michoacana - Milwaukee have averaged around nine violations per visit, down from roughly 11 earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at La Michoacana - Milwaukee means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
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