La Reyna Michoacana

5536 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
Mexican / Latin
Last inspected: Nov 23, 2022
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Score
Low Risk

Inspectors have visited La Reyna Michoacana four times, with records going back to 2018. The most recent visit was on Nov 23, 2022. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings. Note that La Reyna Michoacana's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 23, 2022; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to zero violations per visit over the last few inspections.

“Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting La Reyna Michoacana on the better side of that line. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

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Inspections
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Inspection History
Nov 23, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Sep 20, 2022
Routine
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: UNKNOWN SOURCE/NO INVOICE OF UNSEALED UNLABELED PALETAS OR HAND PACKED ICE CREAM ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE INVOICE, APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). CITATION ISSUED 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY. HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG PLACED ON PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM
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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 (CORN, CHEESE) NOR VALID CERTIFICATE POSTED. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND PROVIDE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. 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 CERTIFICATE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: PROPANE TANK ON SITE. INSTD TO REMOVE TANK FROM PREMISES
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Dec 20, 2019
Routine
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES FOR CLEANING UP VOMIT AND DIARRHEA, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ALONG WITH THE NECESSAERY ITEMS, AND A DISINFECTANT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS. 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 ON PREMISES AT THIS TIME. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010, NO CITATION ISSUED.
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All food employees have food handler training
Inspector notes: OBSERVED ONE EMPLOYEE WITHOUT FOOD HANDLER TRAINING, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE TRASH RECEPTACLE IN THE UNISEX TOILET ROOM NOT COVERED, INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED THE FLOOR NOT CLEAN UNDER EQUIPMENT, AND STEPS GOING TO THE BASEMENT, AND BASEMENT, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.
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Apr 6, 2018
License
No violations found.
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Reyna Michoacana last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Reyna Michoacana on file is from Nov 23, 2022. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Reyna Michoacana?

Across the inspection record, “physical facilities installed, maintained & clean” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at La Reyna Michoacana.

Has La Reyna Michoacana's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Reyna Michoacana have averaged around zero violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at La Reyna Michoacana means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.