Antojitos la Michoacana
5106 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
Restaurant ZIP 60632 Risk 1 (High)
Passed · as of Aug 18, 2026
Antojitos la Michoacana was last inspected on August 18, 2026 with a result of “Pass”. Inspectors found 4 violations, including signs of pests.
Latest inspection
August 18, 2026 · License Re-Inspection
Result: Pass
4 general-
GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: 6-202.15: observed opening on right side of rear exit door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: 4-501.11: observed damaged gasket on right door of large two door colding unit with glass doors in front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gasket on large two door colding unit with glass doors in front prep area. Observed chest freezer lid in rear prep/dishwashing area with holes on front, exposing insulation and cracked lid on interior. Instructed to smoothly seal holes on front and repair cracked lid on interior of chest freezer lid and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: 5-204.12: unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on ice machine so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: 6-501.11: observed stained ceiling tiles in washroom. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles in washroom and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
Inspection history
2 inspections on record
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Fail
License · Fail
2 critical6 general Show violations
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CriticalFood temperature
Not enough equipment, or the wrong method, to cool and hold food at safe temperatures.
Inspector’s note: Observed small two door cold holding unit in front prep area at improper ambient temperature of 44.7f. Instructed all cold holding units must be maintained at 41f or below. Corrected on site held for inspection tag placed on small two door cold holding unit in front prep area. Priority violation
Official wording (code 33)
Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control
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CriticalFacility upkeep
Sewage or wastewater wasn’t disposed of properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed waste water flowing from top of grease trap onto floor when draining any compartment of three compartment sink.instructed manager to repair or replace grease trap for appropriate waste water drainage. Priority violation
Official wording (code 52)
Sewage & waste water properly disposed
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GeneralPests
Insects, rodents, or animals were present, or the building wasn’t sealed against them.
Inspector’s note: Observed opening on right side of rear exit door. Instructed to seal all outer openings to prevent pest entrance.
Official wording (code 38)
Insects, rodents, & animals not present
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed paper towel dispenser for handwashing sink in front prep area installed above dipper well. Instructed to relocate and reinstall paper towel dispenser so that it shall not contaminate utensils inside of dipper well.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed no barrier installed to prevent customers from touching equipment on front counter on right side in front prep area. Instructed to install barrier to protect food and equipment in front prep area from contamination by public. Priority foundation violation.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Observed damaged gasket on right door of large two door colding unit with glass doors in front prep area. Instructed to repair or replace damaged gasket on large two door colding unit with glass doors in front prep area. Observed chest freezer lid in rear prep/dishwashing area with holes on front, exposing insulation and cracked lid on interior. Instructed to smoothly seal holes on front and repair cracked lid on interior of chest freezer lid and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Plumbing problems, or missing protection against backflow.
Inspector’s note: Unable to locate backflow prevention device on ice machine. Instructed to install backflow prevention device on ice machine so that it shall be located so that it may be serviced and maintained.
Official wording (code 51)
Plumbing installed; proper backflow devices
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed stained ceiling tiles in washroom. Instructed to replace all stained ceiling tiles in washroom and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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