La Villita Michoacana,Corp

2835 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60634

Mexican / Latin

Last inspected: Jan 22, 2020

Score

Low Risk

La Villita Michoacana,Corp has only two inspections on file, a thin record to work from. The newest entry in the record is dated Jan 22, 2020. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues. Public records show no inspections at La Villita Michoacana,Corp since Jan 22, 2020, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around 12 violations to closer to four violations per visit over the last few inspections.

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

Restaurants in Chicago average 81, so La Villita Michoacana,Corp trails the local norm. Overall, the inspection record reads well.

Inspections

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Minor latest

Inspection History

Jan 22, 2020

Reinspection

1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 4 violations

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

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

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Allergen training as required

Inspector notes: FOUND NO APPROVED ALLERGEN TRAINING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PA 100-0367 ON SITE. INSTRUCTED ANY PERSON WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE TO COMPLY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING.

Jan 9, 2020

License

1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 12 violations

Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

Inspector notes: ESTABLISHMENT HAS OPENING IN FRONT PREP AREA. A PHYSICAL BARRIER IS NEEDED WHEN THE PREPARATION IS ADJACENT TO THE CUSTOMER AREA AND IT IS LIKELY THAT CONTAMINATION WILL OCCUR. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

Inspector notes: FOUND 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 KILLS NOROVIRUS) PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED

Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

Inspector notes: FOUND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT MAINTAINED PROPERLY. WASTE WATER BACKING UP FROM ONE COMPARTMENT INTO ANOTHER COMPARTMENT. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025 NO CITATION ISSUED

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

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

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

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO SEAL RAW WOOD UNDERNEATH FRONT COUNTER AND UNDER COFFEE DISPENSER.

Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

Inspector notes: BACKFLOW PREVENTER DEVICE NOT LOCATED BEHIND COFFEE MACHINE AND CAPUCCINO MACHINE. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL SO THAT IT CAN BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned

Inspector notes: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE COVERED OR WITH LID.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES IN REAR OUTSIDE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE. MUST REORGANIZE.

Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS ALONG THE WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS UNDER AND AROUND COOLERS IN REAR PREP AREA.

All food employees have food handler training

Inspector notes: FOOD HANDLER (S) WITH NO PROOF OF FOOD HANDLER TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE. INFORMATION GIVEN.

Allergen training as required

Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

Inspector notes: INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HAND WASHING SIGNAGE AT HAND SINK IN FRONT AND IN REAR PREP AREA.

Frequently Asked Questions

When was La Villita Michoacana,Corp last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at La Villita Michoacana,Corp on file is from Jan 22, 2020. The public record contains two inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at La Villita Michoacana,Corp?

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

Has La Villita Michoacana,Corp's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at La Villita Michoacana,Corp have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

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

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