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La Michoacana Del Panda, Inc.

1855 S Blue Island Ave, Chicago 60608 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

May 6, 2025

11

Inspections on record

5

Times passed

2

Times failed

Violations cited on May 6, 2025

  1. #41WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  2. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: STORAGE RACKS INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER HAS RUSTY SURFACES. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE RUST OR REPLACE RACKS AND MAINTAIN A RUST FREE SURFACE.
  3. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS IN THE CORNERS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOOR DRAINS AND FLOORS.
  4. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: MOP STORED INSIDE OF MOP BUCKET WITH DIRTY WATER. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE HANGING UP TO AIR DRY WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
  5. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: POOR LIGHTING INSIDE THE WALK IN COOLER. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING AND MAINTAIN.
  6. #57ALL FOOD EMPLOYEES HAVE FOOD HANDLER TRAINING - Comments: FOOD HANDLER ON SITE WITH AN EXPIRED FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL FOOD HANDLERS OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID FOOD HANDLERS CERTIFICATE.
  7. #58ALLERGEN TRAINING AS REQUIRED - Comments: CFM ON SITE DOES NOT HAVE AN ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE ALL CFMs OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID ALLERGEN TRAINING CERTIFICATE.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
May 6, 2025CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 18, 2024CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 14, 2023Complaint Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 7, 2023ComplaintFailRisk 1 (High)
May 15, 2023CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 31, 2022ComplaintPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Aug 30, 2021CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 16, 2020Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Nov 9, 2020CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
May 24, 2019CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Feb 2, 2017LicensePassRisk 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 Del Panda, Inc. — questions

Did La Michoacana Del Panda, Inc. pass its last health inspection?
La Michoacana Del Panda, Inc. at 1855 S Blue Island Ave was inspected on May 6, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 11 inspections on record it has failed 2 times.
What violations were cited at La Michoacana Del Panda, Inc.?
The most recent inspection cited 7 violations, beginning with: WIPING CLOTHS: PROPERLY USED & STORED - Comments: WIPING CLOTHS NOT PROPERLY STORED WHEN NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO STORE IN SANITIZING SOLUTION (SANITIZER MUST BE AT THE REQUIRED PPM) WHEN NOT IN USE. MAINTAIN SAME.
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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