La Michoacana Y Mas
Last inspected: Jan 29, 2026
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Score
Public records show nine inspections at La Michoacana Y Mas stretching back to 2018. The most recent report on file is from Jan 29, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around three violations, down from roughly five violations earlier in the record.
When inspectors have written things up, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been the most frequent reason, cited four times.
Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Michoacana Y Mas trails the local norm. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
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Inspection History
Jan 29, 2026
Routine
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
City of chicago food service sanitation certificate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO VALID CITY OF CHICAGO FOODSERVICE SANITATION MANAGER CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT TIME OF INSPECTION. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE VALID, ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO SANITATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE POSTED ON SITE AT ALL TIMES AND CERTIFIED MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ANY TIME TCS FOODS (BEEF, BEANS, OPEN SERVE ICE CREAM) ARE BEING PREPARED OR 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 NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH FOODSERVICE MANAGER TRAINING.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXTERIOR DOOR AT BOTTOM OF STAIRS NOT TIGHT FITTING WITH 1/4IN GAP AT BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO REPAIR DOOR TO BE TIGHT FITTING FOR THE PREVENTION OF PEST ENTRY.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BUILD UP OF GREASE ON FILTERS IN HOOD SYSTEM. INSTRUCTED PERSON IN CHARGE TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2025
Routine
No violations found.
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Mar 7, 2024
Reinspection
5 minor violations.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: 3-304.12 OBSERVED SCOOP WITH HANDLE STORED DIRECTLY IN SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS WITH THE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: 4-901.12 OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS TO SANITIZER SOLUTION OR AIR DRYING LOCATION THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: 4-601.11(C) OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: 6-501.12 OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS BENEATH COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: 6-501.14 OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED GREASE HOOD INTAKE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Feb 27, 2024
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ALONG THE INTERIOR CAVITY WALL OF THE ICE MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND DISCARD ICE AND CLEAN AND SANITIZE INTERIOR CAVITY OF ICE MACHINE AND MAINTAIN CLEAN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED WIPING CLOTHS AIR DRYING ON AND ABOVE CLEAN EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE WIPING CLOTHS TO SANITIZER SOLUTION OR AIR DRYING LOCATION THAT DOES NOT CONTAMINATE FOOD, CLEAN EQUIPMENT, OR UTENSILS AND MAINTAIN.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SCOOP WITH HANDLE STORED DIRECTLY IN SUGAR IN DRY STORAGE CONTAINER. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND STORE ALL ITEMS WITH THE FOOD-CONTACT SURFACE OF UTENSILS STORED DIRECTLY IN THE FOOD BETWEEN USES TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ALONG NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND SANITIZE ALL NONFOOD-CONTACT SURFACES OF EQUIPMENT AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED SOIL AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS BENEATH COOKING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOOR SURFACES AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF SOIL AND DEBRIS AND MAINTAIN.
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Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED HEAVILY SOILED GREASE HOOD INTAKE VENTS IN THE KITCHEN AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AT ADEQUATE FREQUENCY TO PREVENT BUILDUP OF GREASE AND OTHER SOIL AND MAINTAIN.
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Apr 17, 2023
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP ON BOTTOM OF FRONT DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED EXPIRED ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR CERTIFIED MANAGER ON DUTY. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES.
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Jan 27, 2022
Routine
7 minor violations.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: EXTERIOR SIDES OF FLAT TOP GRILL, TABLE UNDERNEATH FLAT TOP GRILL NOT CLEAN, GREASE/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN SAME.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: MISSING COVER FOR TRASH RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO PROVIDE COVER AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOOR UNDER AND BEHIND COOKING LINE (FRYERS, GRILL) NOT CLEAN, FOOD/DEBRIS ACCUMULATION. INSTD TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO WRITTEN PROTOCOL FOR ENFORCING THIS ORDER INSTD TO HAVE A WRITTEN RECORD DESCRIBING PROTOCOL FOR CHECKING PROOF OF VACCINATION IN PUBLIC PLACES AND MAINTAIN ON SITE
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO SIGNAGE POSTED AT ENTRANCE OR INSIDE ESTABLISHMENT INFORMING DINE IN PATRONS OF THE VACCINATION REQUIREMENT . INSTD TO POST SIGNS AND MAINTAIN.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: NO RECORDS OF EMPLOYEE VACCINATION STATUS OR WEEKLY TESTING PER OSHA. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE.
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Miscellaneous / public health orders
Inspector notes: MISSING SIGN INSIDE BUSINESS INFORMING PATRONS THAT MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO BE WORN INDOOR, REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS. INSTD TO PROVIDE IN ADDITION TO SIGN ON DOOR AND MAINTAIN
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Jan 24, 2020
Routine
2 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: WIPING CLOTHS IMPROPERLY STORED. INSTD TO STORE PROPERLY.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CLOTH BEING USED AS LINER FOR STORAGE SHELVES. INSTD TO REMOVE SO AS SURFACE TO BE A SMOOTH, EVEN, EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE.
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May 20, 2019
Routine
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: VARIETY OF PALETAS ON SITE AND OFFERED FOR SALE FROM UNKNOWN SOURCE, NO INVOICES OR LABELS ON PRODUCT. ALL PALETAS TAGGED AND HELD FOR INSPECTION AT THIS TIME. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER INVOICE FROM KNOWN AND PROPERLY LICENSED SOURCE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION ISSUED.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: MISSING ALLERGEN INFORMATION ON PALETAS. (MILK, PEANUTS, NUTS, ETC). INSTD TO PROVIDE NAME OF THE FOOD SOURCE FOR EACH MAJOR FOOD ALLERGEN CONTAINED IN THE PALETA AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: MISSING SUPPLIES FOR CLEAN UP PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER SUPPLIES (DISPOSABLE MASK, DISPOSABLE APRON, EFFECTIVE DISINFECTANT AGAINST NOROVIRUS). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.
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Previous core violation corrected
Inspector notes: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION FROM 8/32018 REPORT 2200535 NOT CORRECTED: 58- NO ALLERGEN TRAINING OBTAINED AS REQUIRED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE VERIFICATION FOR ALL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS. CITATION ISSUED PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: NO LABELS ON SLEEVED PALETAS OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROPER LABELS AS REQUIRED (COMMON NAME, INGREDIENTS, NET WEIGHT, NAME AND PLACE OF BUSINESS OF THE MANUFACTURED, PACKER OR DISTRIBUTOR
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Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
Inspector notes: UNABLE TO LOCATE BACKFLOW DEVICE ON ICE MACHINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: SEE VIOLATION 60.
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Aug 3, 2018
License
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CLEAN UP PROCEDURES FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was La Michoacana Y Mas last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at La Michoacana Y Mas on file is from Jan 29, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at La Michoacana Y Mas?
Across the inspection record, “miscellaneous / public health orders” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at La Michoacana Y Mas.
Has La Michoacana Y Mas' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at La Michoacana Y Mas have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at La Michoacana Y Mas 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 Y Mas inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, La Michoacana Y Mas is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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