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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Esmeralda Michoacana

5536 S Archer Ave, Chicago 60638 · Risk 2 (Medium)

Pass

Most recent result

Jan 10, 2025

6

Inspections on record

4

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Jan 10, 2025

  1. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.
  2. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: LARGE WOODEN STAND NOTED IN DINING ROOM. INSTD TO REMOVE SAME AS IT IS NON RELATED TO PREMISES AND AN UNNECESSARY ITEM.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jan 10, 2025ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Dec 17, 2024Short Form ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 6, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 2 (Medium)
Nov 4, 2024ComplaintNo EntryRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 23, 2024LicensePassRisk 2 (Medium)
Apr 3, 2024LicenseNot ReadyRisk 2 (Medium)

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.

Other inspected places in 60638

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La Esmeralda Michoacana — questions

Did La Esmeralda Michoacana pass its last health inspection?
La Esmeralda Michoacana at 5536 S Archer Ave was inspected on Jan 10, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at La Esmeralda Michoacana?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLE IN TOILET ROOM FOR SANITARY PRODUCTS. INSTRUCTED PIC TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN COVERED RECEPTACLE.
What does "Risk 2 (Medium)" 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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