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El Michoacanito

4311-4315 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago 60618 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jun 5, 2025

19

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

4

Times failed

Violations cited on Jun 5, 2025

  1. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, RICE ETC)
  2. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR LEAKY DRAINPIPE UNDERNEATH THE HANDSINK IN THE KITCHEN.
  3. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: TOILET ROOM RECEPTACLE MUST BE BE COVERED IN REAR WASHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE COVER/LID FOR TRASH BIN.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS INSIDE THE REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA AND FLOOR INSIDE THE REAR BOILER ROOM.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN, REORGANIZE AND REMOVE UNNECESSARY ARTICLES AND CLUTTER STORED IN REAR SIDE STORAGE AREA TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jun 5, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 25, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
May 23, 2023CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 8, 2022Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 31, 2022CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2021ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 27, 2021ComplaintNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 29, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 3, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Feb 21, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
May 16, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2016CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Aug 12, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 8, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 23, 2015LicensePassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 10, 2015LicenseFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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El Michoacanito — questions

Did El Michoacanito pass its last health inspection?
El Michoacanito at 4311-4315 N Kedzie Ave was inspected on Jun 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 19 inspections on record it has failed 4 times.
What violations were cited at El Michoacanito?
The most recent inspection cited 5 violations, beginning with: FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS IDENTIFIED WITH COMMON NAME (SALT, SUGAR, RICE ETC)
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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