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La Michoacana 1

1850 W 35th St, Chicago 60609 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Oct 4, 2024

1

Inspections on record

1

Times passed

0

Times failed

Violations cited on Oct 4, 2024

  1. #39CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD IN FRONT PREP AREA BETWEEN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
  2. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: NOTED WIPING CLOTHS ON PREP TABLES AT FRONT AND REAR PREP AREAS NOT PROPERLY STORED. INSTRUCTED PROPERLY TO STORE ALL WASHCLOTHS IN A SANITIZING SOLUTION ESPECIALLY WHEN NOT IN USE.
  3. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES NOT LOCATED AT ICE MACHINE AT FRONT. MUST INSTALL SO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES OR AIR GAP BETWEEN THE WATER SUPPLY INLET AND THE UNIT SO IT COULD BE LOCATED TO BE SERVICED AND MAINTAINED.
  4. #53TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: NOTED THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM DOOR AT THE REAR NOT SELF CLOSING. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A SELF CLOSING DEVICE AT THE DOOR AND MAINTAIN.
  5. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED STAINED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM AND KITCHEN AND MISSING CEILING TILES NEXT TO A BACK EXIT. ALSO NOTED BROKEN AND MISSING FLOOR TILES IN THE BATHROOM AND NEAR THE CHEST FREEZER AT THE BACK. MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE STAINED CEILING AND REPAIR OR REPLACE BROKEN OR DAMAGED FLOOR TILES, IN THE BATHROOM, KITCHEN, SERVING AREA AND BACK AREA BY THE CHEST FREEZERS.
  6. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: NOTED DIRTY AND DUSTY CEILING VENTILATION COVER IN THE EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Oct 4, 2024ComplaintPassRisk 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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La Michoacana 1 — questions

Did La Michoacana 1 pass its last health inspection?
La Michoacana 1 at 1850 W 35th St was inspected on Oct 4, 2024 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass".
What violations were cited at La Michoacana 1?
The most recent inspection cited 6 violations, beginning with: CONTAMINATION PREVENTED DURING FOOD PREPARATION, STORAGE & DISPLAY - Comments: NO SPLASHGUARD IN FRONT PREP AREA BETWEEN AN EXPOSED HAND SINK AND PREP TABLE. MUST INSTALL A WASHABLE SPLASHGUARD.
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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