Taqueria Michoacan
Last inspected: Apr 28, 2025
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Score
Going back to 2018, Taqueria Michoacan has 10 inspections in the public record. On Apr 28, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
Across the inspection history, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded six times.
The city-wide average for Chicago sits at 81, putting Taqueria Michoacan on the better side of that line. Overall, the inspection record reads well.
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Inspections
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 28, 2025
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: WALK IN COOLER AND FREEZER LOCATED IN REAR OUTSIDE WITHOUT SECURITY MEASURE/LOCKS ON DOORS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SECURITY MEASURES TO PREVENT POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: CUTTING BOARD ON PREP LINE WITH DEEP, DARK GROOVES. INSTD TO REPLACE AND MAINTAIN CUTTING BOARDS
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: NON USE EQUIPMENT/CLUTTER IN REAR OUTSIDE. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AND MAINTAIN AREA CLEAN
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86
Oct 1, 2024
Complaint
3 minor violations.
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: 3-302.12: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: 4-903.11 (A;B;D) MULTI USE EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: 4-502.13 SINGLE-USE COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED TO STORE VARIETY OF FOOD IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING. RE-USING SINGLE USE CONTAINERS IS PROHIBITED
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Jul 29, 2024
Routine
4 minor violations.
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Insects, rodents, & animals not present
Inspector notes: FLY STRIPS HANGING IN PREP AREA. INSTD TO REMOVE FROM PREP AREA AND UTILIZE PROPER INSECT CONTROL DEVICES.
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Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried, & handled
Inspector notes: MULTI USE EQUIPMENT BEING STORED ON FLOOR. INSTD TO ELEVATE AT LEAST 6 INCHES AND MAINTAIN.
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Single-use/single-service articles: properly stored & used
Inspector notes: SINGLE-USE COUNTRY CROCK BUTTER CONTAINERS BEING RE-USED TO STORE VARIETY OF FOOD IN COOLERS INSTRUCTED TO ONLY USE PROPER FOOD GRADE CONTAINERS DESIGNED FOR MULTI USE AND ABLE TO WITHSTAND REPEATED WAREWASHING. RE-USING SINGLE USE CONTAINERS IS PROHIBITED
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS MISSING LABEL WITH COMMON NAME. INSTD TO LABEL WITH COMMON NAME AND MAINTAIN
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Oct 17, 2023
Routine
3 minor violations.
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Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MISSING HANDWASH SIGNAGE IN RESTROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
10
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD CONTAINERS STORED ON THE FLOOR IN THE WALK-IN COOLER, PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROPERLY STORE AND PROTECT FOOD ITEMS FROM CONTAMINATION WHILE STORED BY ELEVATING AT LEAST SIX INCHES FROM THE FLOOR ON RAISED SHELVING UNITS.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED GREASE BUILDUP, FOOD DEBRIS, AND DIRT ON FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP, DISH WASHING, AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN ALL AREAS.
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86
Sep 1, 2022
Reinspection
No violations found.
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Aug 22, 2022
Routine
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON DAILY SPECIAL MENUS AT PLACE SETTINGS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON ALL MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Food properly labeled; original container
Inspector notes: OBSERVED BULK CONTAINERS NOT LABELED IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO LABEL ALL BULK CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD.
37
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED RAW WOOD SHELVES STORED ON TOP OF MILK CRATES FOR STORAGE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL RAW WOOD SURFACES.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING UNITS IN REAR STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REMOVE ALL MILK CRATES AND PROVIDE ADEQUATE STORAGE SHELVING FOR EASY CLEANING AND PEST CONTROL.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: OBSERVED DAMAGED GASKET ON PREP COOLER DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SURFACES OF COOLERS, FREEZERS, PREP TABLES, SHELVING UNITS AND COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS AND DEBRIS ON FLOORS UNDER ALL EQUIPMENT, ALONG WALLS AND IN ALL CORNERS IN PREP AND STORAGE AREAS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED PEELING PAINT AND WATER DAMAGE ON WALLS IN WASHROOM, UNFINISHED WALL SURFACES AT COUNTER SEATING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
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Jun 28, 2021
Routine
5 minor violations.
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Wiping cloths: properly used & stored
Inspector notes: ALL WIPING CLOTHS WHEN NOT IN USE MUST BE STORED IN A CLEAN SANITIZING SOLUTION. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: ALL HANDLES TO EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspector notes: INTERIOR OF REACH IN FREEZERS IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
47
Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: COOKING EQUIPMENT IN NEED OF CLEANING TO REMOVE ALL FOOD SPILLS AND BUILD UP. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspector notes: FLOORS THROUGHOUT IN NEED OF CLEANING UNDER AND AROUND ALL EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Dec 18, 2020
Routine
2 major violations.
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Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: REPEAT-OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010 NO CITATION ISSUED
3
Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REMINDER ON MENUS. HOWEVER NO DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR UNDERCOOKED FOODS SERVED,( EGGS, STEAK, BEEF) COOK TO ORDER ON MENUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED
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Aug 1, 2019
Routine
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO PROCEDURES OR SUPPLIES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CLEAN UP POLICY AND SUPPLIES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Proper date marking and disposition
Inspector notes: OBSERVED REFRIGERATED READY TO EAT TCS FOOD NOT LABELED AND DATED IN COOLERS. ALL REFRIGERATED TCS FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS SHALL BE CLEARLY MARKED WITH DATE BY WHICH FOOD IS TO BE SOLD, CONSUMED, OR DISCARDED WITH A MAXIMUM OF 7-DAYS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
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Consumer advisory provided for raw/undercooked food
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE CONSUMER ADVISORY AND DISCLOSURE ON MENU. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005
25
Management, food employee and conditional employee; knowledge, responsibilities and reporting
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY AVAILABLE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE IN A VERIFIABLE MANNER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY TO REPORT ANY ILLNESS TRANSMISSIBLE THROUGH FOOD. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010
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Non-food/food contact surfaces clean
Inspector notes: OBSERVED FOOD SPILLS INSIDE REACH-IN FREEZER IN DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
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Allergen training as required
Inspector notes: OBSERVED NO ALLERGEN TRAINING AVAILABLE. ALL CERTIFIED MANAGERS MUST PROVIDE ALLERGEN TRAINING.
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Jun 12, 2018
License
2 minor violations.
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Lighting: required minimum foot-candles of light provided, fixtures shielded
Inspector notes: DIM LIGHT IN REAR BY 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING.
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Refrigeration and metal stem thermometers provided and conspicuous
Inspector notes: MISSING METAL STEM THERMOMETERS FOR FOOD HANDLERS. INSTD TO PROVIDE SAME.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Taqueria Michoacan last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Taqueria Michoacan on file is from Apr 28, 2025. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Taqueria Michoacan?
Across the inspection record, “food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Taqueria Michoacan.
Has Taqueria Michoacan's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Taqueria Michoacan have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Taqueria Michoacan 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 Taqueria Michoacan inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Taqueria Michoacan is inspected roughly once per year on average.
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