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La Michoacana

2357 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645

Restaurant ZIP 60645 Risk 1 (High)

Out of business · as of Jan 20, 2026

La Michoacana was last inspected on January 20, 2026 with a result of “Out of Business”. Inspectors found no violations.

Latest inspection

January 20, 2026 · Canvass

Closed

Result: Out of Business

No violations

The inspector found this business closed.

No violations were recorded at this inspection.

Inspection history

15 inspections on record

  1. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  2. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general Show violations
    • CriticalFacility upkeep

      Hot or cold water wasn’t available, or water pressure was too low.

      Inspector’s note: Noted no hot running water at the hand washing sinks and bathroom sinks. Hot water temperatures were as follows:-hand wash sinks 91f/82.2f/82f. Bathroom hand wash sinks 58.5f/. Instructed management to have hot running water of about 100f minimum for hand wash sinks and 110f for 3 compartment sinks. Priority violation #7-38-030(c).citation issued.

      Official wording (code 50)

      Hot & cold water available; adequate pressure

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the prep service cooler and door of 3 door refrigeration unit at the kitchen prep. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Noted foil paper used to line shelves. Instructed to clean and remove all cardboard boxes to prevent hiding places for pest.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  3. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    No violations

  4. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    6 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: All bulk foods in the rear dry food storage not stored in the original containers must be labeled with the product common name.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: All prep area wiping cloths must be held in a container with a sanitizing solution between use.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted peeling plastic on metal surfaces of the rear hand washing sink and nacho cheese hot holding unit.----must not use tin foil as liner for shelving throughout. Instructed to remove all to be smooth and cleanable.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Noted cracked, missing, damaged floor tiles and baseboard coving at the rear exit/entrance door. Must replace.-----noted a hole in the wall inside the mens washroom. Must seal.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Soiled mop heads at the rear utility service sink must be stored inverted.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Previous core violations from 1-29-24 report #2588773 not corrected. #16- observed interior of ice machine with minimal black buildup. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.#43- observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine. Instructed to properly store in a separate clean container to prevent contamination.#47- observed milk crates in place of proper shelving. Instructed manager to removal all crates and provide proper elevated shelves in back of rear storage area. #55-: instructed to replace missing ceiling tile on left side of rear prep area above storage shelves. Priority foundation violation 7-42-090 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  5. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    2 critical5 general Show violations
    • CriticalHygiene & sanitation

      Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.

      Inspector’s note: Observed no employee hand washing signage in womens restroom. Instructed manager to provide and maintain.

      Official wording (code 10)

      Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible

    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior of ice machine with minimal black buildup. Instructed manager to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • GeneralFood handling

      In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Observed ice scoop stored inside ice machine. Instructed to properly store in a separate clean container to prevent contamination.

      Official wording (code 43)

      In-use utensils: properly stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed milk crates in place of proper shelving. Instructed manager to removal all crates and provide proper elevated shelves inside the 2 door reach in cooler in back of rear storage area.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed interior surfaces of reach in coolers and freezers with food dried debris in rear prep/storage area. Instructed to clean and maintain.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Observed water leak from the pipe underneath hot water tank. Instructed to repair and maintain

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Instruced to replace missing ceiling tile on left side of rear prep area above storage shelves.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  6. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed floor in service area and juicing area with excess water on floor. Remove all water and maintain floor in a clean dry condition. Observed floor tile in rear near mop sink broken. Repair broken floor tile and maintain floor.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  7. Pass

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Pass

    2 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: 3-304.14: in-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on preparation surfaces in the front kitchen areas. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: 4-101.19: crates are used as elevation for food items in the storage and standup coolers near the back storage area. The facility must provide shelving where it is easy to monitor debris accumulation and pest activity underneath.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

  8. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    2 critical7 general Show violations
    • CriticalFood handling

      Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.

      Inspector’s note: The interior of the ice machine drip plate and exterior can opener blade is not clean to sight and touch. The facility must be clean and maintained.

      Official wording (code 16)

      Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized

    • CriticalFood handling

      Specialized processes (curing, vacuum-packing, etc.) didn’t follow the approved plan.

      Inspector’s note: Did not observe any proper warning signage for various freshly made packed juices on site. The sign must state, "warning: these products have not been pasteurized and, therefore, may contain harmful bacteria that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, and persons with weakened immune systems." priority foundation violation 7-38-005 citation issued.

      Official wording (code 29)

      Compliance with variance/specialized process/haccp

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Single-use plastic cups without a handle are used as a school for rice and sugar containers. The facility must provide a scoop with a handle.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: In-use wiping cloths are not stored properly. Found on preparation surfaces in the front kitchen areas. Cloths used to wipe surfaces and equipment shall be held in a proper sanitizer solution. Cloths in-use for wiping surfaces in contact with raw animal foods shall be kept separate from cloths used for other purposes.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Crates are used as elevation for food items in the storage and standup coolers near the back storage area. The facility must provide shelving where it is easy to monitor debris accumulation and pest activity underneath.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Observed

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment and surfaces were dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed soiled standup cooler doors in the back dry storage area. The facility must be clean and maintained.

      Official wording (code 49)

      Non-food/food contact surfaces clean

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Garbage wasn’t handled or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Outside dumpsters are not covered properly with garbage overfilling dumpsters creating a nuisance and pest attraction. Outside dumpsters shall be constructed with tight-fitting lids, doors, or covers. Priority foundation violation 7-38-020 (b) citation issued.

      Official wording (code 54)

      Garbage & refuse properly disposed; facilities maintained

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.

      Inspector’s note: Observed cracked/missing tiles under the 3compartment sink. The facility must repair. All surfaces must be smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.

      Official wording (code 55)

      Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean

  9. Conditional

    Canvass · Pass w/ Conditions

    1 general Show violations
    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found previous core violation not corrected from report dated 5-19-2020 inspection# 2370774. Violation 58. All certified food service manager must obtain an allergen training certificate and renew it every 3 years.priority foundation. No citation issued.7-42-090. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

  10. Pass

    Complaint · Pass

    4 general1 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: All food packaged for sale has no labels. Instructed to provide label-name of the company, address,ingredients, oz, and any allregens such as milk,egg, nuts etc on the label.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: All food stocks inside the reach in/walk in cooler stored on the floor, must be elevated 6" off the floor to prevent possible contamination or provide raised shelvings to store such stocks.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.

      Inspector’s note: Must defrost one of the chest freezer(with heavy ice accumulated) in the rear prep area and maintain.

      Official wording (code 47)

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

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: All certified food service manager must obtain an allergen training certificate and renew it every 3 years.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  11. Pass

    Canvass · Pass

    5 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Some coolers has no visible thermometer inside. Instructed to provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.

      Inspector’s note: All food packaged for sale has no labels. Instructed to provide label-name of the company, address,ingredients, oz, and any allregens such as milk,egg, nuts etc on the label.

      Official wording (code 37)

      Food properly labeled; original container

    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Instructed to install a splash guard on the right side of the prep sink in the front preparation area which is very close to the prep table.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFood handling

      Wiping cloths weren’t used or stored properly.

      Inspector’s note: Wiping cloth for wiping the prep tables, chopping board, must be stored on a bucket with sanitizing solution in between uses.

      Official wording (code 41)

      Wiping cloths: properly used & stored

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Dishwashing equipment wasn’t set up, maintained, or used correctly.

      Inspector’s note: Must provide working three drain stoppers for the 3 compartment sink and maintain.

      Official wording (code 48)

      Warewashing facilities: installed, maintained & used; test strips

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13- found food handlers at premises with no food handler training certificate. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: 2-102.13- found sanitation manager with no allergen training certificate. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  12. Fail

    Canvass Re-Inspection · Fail

    1 critical2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalRepeat violation

      A previously cited serious violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found previous priority foundation violations not corrected from report dated 12-19-19 . Inspection # 2355704.violation 60.backflow prevention devices not found for ice machine and ice cream freezer machine waterlines. Must provide where they can be located and serviced. Found no rinse/ preparation sink at front preparation areas. Must provide.priority violation. Citation issued. 7-42-090. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 59)

      Previous priority foundation violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handlers at premises with no food handler training. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found sanitation mananger with no allergen training. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  13. Fail

    Canvass · Fail

    1 critical2 general2 paperwork Show violations
    • CriticalManagement & training

      No written plan or kit for cleaning up vomit or diarrhea.

      Inspector’s note: Found no disinfectant rated for norovirus for vomit spill kit. Priority foundation. No ciattion issued. 7-38-005. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 5)

      Procedures for responding to vomiting and diarrheal events

    • GeneralFood temperature

      Thermometers were missing or inaccurate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no metal stem thermometer at premises. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 36)

      Thermometers provided & accurate

    • GeneralRepeat violation

      A previously cited basic violation still wasn’t fixed.

      Inspector’s note: Found previous core violations not corrected from report dated 6-7-19 inspection # 2291140.violation 51.backflow prevention devices not found for ice machine and ice cream freezer machine waterlines. Must provide where they can be located and serviced. Violation 51. Found no rinse/ preparation sink at front preparation areas. Must provide.priority foundation. Citation issued. 7-42-090. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 60)

      Previous core violation corrected

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Not all food employees had food-handler training.

      Inspector’s note: Found food handlers at premises with no food handler training. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 57)

      All food employees have food handler training

    • PaperworkManagement & training

      Required allergen training was missing.

      Inspector’s note: Found sanitation mananger with no allergen training. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 58)

      Allergen training as required

  14. Pass

    License · Pass

    4 general Show violations
    • GeneralFood handling

      Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.

      Inspector’s note: Found no splash guards for hand sink at rear preparation areas. Found no splashguard between ice cream freezer and 3 compartment sink. Must provide splashguards where mentioned.

      Official wording (code 39)

      Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Backflow prevention devices not found for ice machine and ice cream freezer machine waterlines. Must provide where they can be located and serviced.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.

      Inspector’s note: Found no rinse/ preparation sink at front preparation areas. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 51)

      Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices

    • GeneralFacility upkeep

      Ventilation or lighting was inadequate.

      Inspector’s note: Found no ventillation exhausts for employee restrooms. Must provide.

      Official wording (code 56)

      Adequate ventilation & lighting; designated areas used

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