Closed

City inspectors recorded this establishment as out of business on 2023-10-03. Its inspection history is kept below in full — the record does not stop being true because the business shut. The city publishes no reason for a closure, and none is inferred here. A licence can be reinstated; if this one is inspected and graded again, the notice clears on the next rebuild.

As of 2022-12-13, La Michoacana - Milwaukee failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection.

La Michoacana - Milwaukee

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2867 N Milwaukee Ave , Chicago, IL 60618

North Center · Chicago Dept. of Public Health · Last inspected 2022-12-13

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Violations at most recent inspection

OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE DURING THE INSPECTION WHILE THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL FOR SAFETY FOODS (YOGURTS, ICE CREAM, COOKED CORN ETC.) ARE PREPARED AND SERVED TO CUSTOMERS. INSTRUCTED A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES FOODS WHILE (TCS FOODS) ARE BEING HANDLED PREPARED AND SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-012, CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO HOT RUNNING WATER AT HANDWASHING SINKS AND 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. WATER TEMPERATURE AT (55.3F-60.9F). INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER ABOVE 110F AT THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND MINIMUM 100F AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C), CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM INSPECTION REPORT#2521838 DATED:06/23/2021 #48--OBSERVED MISSING SINK STOPPERS FOR THE DISHWASHING 3-COMPARTMENT SINK.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN 3 ADEQUATE WORKING SINK STOPPERS. #51--OBSERVED NO FOOD PREPARATION SINK LOCATED AT FRONT PREP AREA WHERE FRESH FRUIT SQUEEZED JUICES,MILK SHAKES,NACHOS AND CORN ARE MADE TO ORDER.MUST INSTALL AND MAINTAIN. #53--OBSERVED NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE PROVIDED IN THE UNISEX WASHROOM.MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. #56--OBSERVED MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN WASHROOM NOT WORKING.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN ADEQUATE VENTILATION AT ALL TIMES. INSTRUCTED TO CORRECT NOTED VIOLATIONS AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-42-090,CITATION ISSUED.

priority violation

OBSERVED NO PERSON IN CHARGE WITH A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER WITH THE CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE ON SITE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED SOME DEBRIS ACCUMULATION ENCRUSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINE. MUST REMOVE DEBRIS, DETAIL CLEAN INSIDE ICE MACHINE/HAVE SERVICED AND MAINTAIN ICE MACHINE AT ALL TIMES.

core violation

OBSERVED STAINED CUTTING BOARDS IN THE PREP AREA.INSTRUCTED TO RESURFACE OR REPLACE THE CUTTING BOARDS AND MAINTAIN.

core violation

INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE INTERIORS OF KITCHEN CABINETS,PREP TABLES, FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS,INTERIOR OF COOLER AT REAR DISHWASHING AREA WITH FOOD SPILLAGE.

core violation

Sewage

BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE NOT LOCATED AT UTILITY MOP SINK.MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE MAY BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.

core violation

OBSERVED CLOGGED UTILITY MOP SINK LOCATED IN WASHROOM.INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR PLUMBING ISSUE AND MAINTAIN AS REQUIRED.

core violation

Inspection history — tap to expand

20221 inspection

2022-12-13FAILCustomer complaint

La Michoacana - Milwaukee health inspection FAQ

Has La Michoacana - Milwaukee passed its most recent Chicago health inspection?

La Michoacana - Milwaukee failed its most recent City of Chicago health inspection, conducted on 2022-12-13. 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 - Milwaukee have at its last health inspection?

Inspectors recorded 9 violations at La Michoacana - Milwaukee's most recent inspection on 2022-12-13, including 3 classified as Priority or Priority Foundation. Full violation text is listed on this page below.

When was La Michoacana - Milwaukee last inspected by the City of Chicago?

La Michoacana - Milwaukee was last inspected on 2022-12-13. 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.

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