chicago.fyi
Sign inSign up

Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

La Michoacana

2049 W Cermak Rd, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High) · Recorded out of business at a past inspection

Pass

Most recent result

Jul 22, 2025

22

Inspections on record

11

Times passed

5

Times failed

Violations cited on Jul 22, 2025

  1. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTREMELY LARGE POTS/PANS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERSED INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCEDURE TO DETAIL HOW THE POTS/PANS ARE PROPERLY WASHED, RINSED AND SANITIZED. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE A CLEANING PROCEDURE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGERS ON SITE WITH NO ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE(S). INSTRUCTED TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Jul 22, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 15, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Oct 22, 2024CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 27, 2023Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 20, 2023CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Nov 2, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2020CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 5, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 29, 2017CanvassOut of BusinessRisk 1 (High)
Sep 29, 2016Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 26, 2016Suspected Food Poisoning Re-inspectionFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 22, 2016Suspected Food PoisoningFailRisk 1 (High)
Jul 13, 2016CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 28, 2016CanvassNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Dec 15, 2015CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jun 16, 2015CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 18, 2014CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 6, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 20, 2012Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Dec 13, 2012CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 27, 2011CanvassPassRisk 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.

Other inspected places in 60608

Honky Tonk Barbeque1800 S Racine AveDelicia Mexican Snack2300 S Throop StLos Alamos2157 S Damen AveEl Buen Taco #42300 S Throop StEl Buen Taco #32300 S Throop StEl Bueno Tacos2300 S Throop St

La Michoacana — questions

Did La Michoacana pass its last health inspection?
La Michoacana at 2049 W Cermak Rd was inspected on Jul 22, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 5 times.
What violations were cited at La Michoacana?
The most recent inspection cited 2 violations, beginning with: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: EXTREMELY LARGE POTS/PANS THAT ARE TOO BIG TO BE FULLY SUBMERSED INTO THE COMPARTMENTS OF THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK MUST HAVE A CLEAN IN PLACE PROCED
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.

Search another establishment · Browse all inspections · More about 60608