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As of 2026-04-03, La Michoacana De Martha Llc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

La Michoacana De Martha Llc.

CONDITIONAL

4336 S Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60632

Archer Heights · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2026-04-03

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED UNCOVERED ICE CREAM STORED IN WALK IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED TO COVER OR WRAP ALL EXPOSED FOOD IN WALK IN FREEZER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED FOOD ITEMS AND CONDIMENTS IN MULTIPLE CONTAINERS IN FRONT PREP AREA NOT LABELED WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD. INSTRUCTED TO LABEL ALL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WITH COMMON NAME OF FOOD, WHEN REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER.

core violation

OBSERVED OPENING AT BASE OF FRONT AND REAR EXIT DOORS. INSTRUCTED TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRANCE.

core violation

OBSERVED NO LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT AND RIGHT SPLASH GUARDS ON HANDWASHING SINK IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF PREP SURFACES AND EQUIPMENT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT OF HANDWASHING SINK. OBSERVED NO LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA. INSTRUCTED TO INSTALL LEFT SPLASH GUARD ON HANDWASHING SINK IN REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF CLEAN EQUIPMENT ON DRAINBOARD. OBSERVED LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE LIVE POTTED PLANTS STORED ON SHELF ABOVE ICE CREAM FREEZER IN FRONT PREP AREA TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED IN USE UTENSILS STORED IN CONTAINER OF WATER BETWEEN USES NEXT TO HOT HOLDING UNIT. INSTRUCTED DURING PAUSES IN FOOD PREPARATION OR DISPENSING UTENSILS SHALL BE STORED ON A CLEAN PORTION OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ONLY IF THE IN USE UTENSIL AND THE FOOD CONTACT SURFACE OF THE FOOD PREPARATION TABLE OR COOKING EQUIPMENT ARE CLEANED AND SANITIZED THROUGHOUT THE DAY AT LEAST EVERY FOUR HOURS.

core violation

OBSERVED SINGLE USE SPOONS STORED LAYING DOWN AND UNCOVERED IN CONTAINER BEHIND CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO STORE SINGLE USE ITEMS INVERTED OR COVERED DURING STORAGE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

core violation

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED FOR ELEVATION IN WALK IN COOLER AND DRY STORAGE. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING UNITS TO ELEVATE ALL FOOD AND NONFOOD ITEMS AT LEAST SIX INCHES OFF OF FLOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED RUST ON SILVER SHELVING UNITS ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND ON WALL IN BETWEEN HANDWASHING SINK AND UTILITY SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST FROM SHELVING UNITS IN SAID AREA, NON FOOD CONTACT SURFACES SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT, NONABSORBENT AND SMOOTH MATERIAL.

core violation

OBSERVED PLASTIC WRAP USED AS COVER FOR CONTAINERS OF CONDIMENTS IN FRONT PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER LIDS/COVERS TO COVER FOOD.

core violation

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER ON THE PREMISES, OBSERVED IMPROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 87.4F AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND ABOVE 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS. INSTRUCTED HOT WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO MEET THE PEAK HOT WATER DEMANDS THROUGHOUT THE RETAIL FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. CORRECTED ON SITE HOT RUNNING WATER RESTORED BEFORE CONCLUSION OF INSPECTION, OBSERVED PROPER HOT WATER TEMPERATURE OF 114.6F AFTER RESTORATION. PRIORITY VIOLATION.7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

priority violation

OBSERVED DAMAGED LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR LOWER WALL OUTSIDE OF WALK IN COOLER UNDERNEATH DOOR FOR EASE OF CLEANABILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY. OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES IN SUCH AREAS AS TO RIGHT OF WALL NEXT TO UTILITY SINK, OBSERVED DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT REAR PREP/DISHWASHING AREA, IN FRONT OF REAR EXIT DOOR AND IN FRONT PREP AREA NEAR DIPPER WELL AND HANDWASHING SINK. INSTRUCTED TO SMOOTHLY REPAIR OR REPLACE ALL DAMAGED FLOOR TILES THROUGHOUT FACILITY AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

AT TIME OF INSPECTION FACILITY PROVIDED NO PROOF OF ALLERGEN AWARENESS TRAINING CERTIFICATES FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROOF OF ALLERGEN TRAINING FOR ALL EMPLOYEES WITH CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATES.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

2026-04-03CONDITIONAL

2025-06-06PASS

2024-07-11PASS

2023-07-24PASS

2023-07-13FAIL

La Michoacana De Martha Llc. health inspection FAQ

Has La Michoacana De Martha Llc. passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

La Michoacana De Martha Llc. received a Pass w/ Conditions on its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2026-04-03. This reflects the restaurant's current status as tracked by the Chicago Department of Public Health -- GutCheck rebuilds this page from the city's live data feed, so it updates automatically as new inspections are recorded.

What violations did La Michoacana De Martha Llc. have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 11 violations at La Michoacana De Martha Llc.'s most recent inspection on 2026-04-03, including 1 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was La Michoacana De Martha Llc. last inspected by the City of Chicago?

La Michoacana De Martha Llc. was last inspected on 2026-04-03. GutCheck's data is sourced directly from the City of Chicago's public Food Inspections feed and rebuilt on every deploy, so this date reflects the most recent inspection on file at the time you're viewing this page.