Michoacana Sweets
Last inspected: Aug 13, 2025
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Score
Michoacana Sweets has been inspected five times since 2024. The newest entry in the record is dated Aug 13, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
Looking across the full record, “thermometers provided & accurate” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
Michoacana Sweets' latest score is in line with the Chicago average of 81. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Aug 13, 2025
Reinspection
4 minor violations.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: 2-402.11 OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: 6-501.19 OBSERVED TOILET/WASHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: 2-102.13 OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: 4-204.112(B) OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE SERVING/FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Aug 6, 2025
Routine
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
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Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained
Inspector notes: OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER WITH BROKEN LID. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-020(B). CITATION ISSUED.
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO AMBIENT AIR THERMOMETERS INSIDE THE REACH IN COOLERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AREA AND DISPLAY COOLER NEAR THE SERVING/FRONT LINE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE TO PROPERLY MONITOR THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF EQUIPMENT.
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Personal cleanliness
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER PREPPING FOOD WITHOUT HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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In-use utensils: properly stored
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MINI TONGS STORED DIRECTLY INSIDE OF FOOD CONTAINER WITH CORN ON THE COB. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE UTENSILS BETWEEN USAGE.
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Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
Inspector notes: OBSERVED TOILET/WASHROOM DOOR TO NOT BE SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE/INSTALL A SELF CLOSING DEVICE.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH ALLERGEN TRAINING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE.
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Apr 24, 2024
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Apr 15, 2024
Reinspection
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: 3-201.11 (A): UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). WHOLESALE SUPPLIER MUST BE LICENSED/APPROVED FROM STATE AND DOCUMENTATION OF SUCH TO BE PROVIDED TO CDPH. PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY LABELED (DISTRIBUTOR, INGREDIENTS, ETC) 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY
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Mar 22, 2024
License
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 10 violations
Food obtained from approved source
Inspector notes: UNKNOWN SOURCE OF PALETAS AND HAND PACKED ICE CREAM THAT WILL BE OFFERED FOR SALE. INSTD TO PROVIDE APPROVED SOURCE (BUSINESS NAME, ADDRESS AND DOCUMENTATION THAT SOURCE IS APPROVED FROM STATE TO WHOLESALE). PALETAS MUST BE FULLY SEALED AND PROPERLY LABELED (DISTRIBUTOR, INGREDIENTS, ETC) 7-38-005(A) PRIORITY VIOLATION
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Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
Inspector notes: NO SANITIZER ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE SANITIZER TO SANITIZE MULTI USE EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
Inspector notes: REFRIGERATION UNITS NOT ON. INSTD TO HAVE ON AND ABLE TO MAINTAIN 41F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY ON SITE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTH POLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Thermometers provided & accurate
Inspector notes: NO FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE ON SITE. INSTD TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: 3-COMPARTMENT SINK NOT LARGE ENOUGH FOR LARGEST PIECE OF MULTI USE EQUIPMENT ON SITE (LARGE DRINK DISPENSERS). INSTD TO PROVIDE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK WITH BASINS ABLE TO SUBMERGE LARGEST MULTI USE EQUIPMENT/UTENSIL TO PROPERLY, WASH, AND SANITIZE OR PROVIDE SMALLER EQUIPMENT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-025
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Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: NO PROCEDURE OR SUPPLIES ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: NO HANDWASHING SINK IN TOILET ROOM. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK WITH HOT/COLDING RUNNING WATER UNDER CITY PRESSURE IN TOILET ROOM. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-030(C)
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Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips
Inspector notes: NO TESTING DEVICE ON SITE FOR SANITIZER TO BE USED. INSTD TO PROVIDE TESTING DEVICE ON SITE FOR SANITIZER THAT WILL BE USED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: RAW BRICK WALL AT ENTIRE LENGTH OF PREP AREA. INSTD TO HAVE WALL IN PREP AREA A SMOOTH, NON POROUS, EVEN, AND EASILY CLEANABLE SURFACE
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Michoacana Sweets last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Michoacana Sweets on file is from Aug 13, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Michoacana Sweets?
Across the inspection record, “thermometers provided & accurate” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Michoacana Sweets.
Has Michoacana Sweets' inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Michoacana Sweets have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Michoacana Sweets 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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